Tinubu: Why I’ll Not Marginalise Any Part Of Nigeria 

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer
Tinubu's Port Harcourt Visit In Photos

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…Hails Wike’s Infrastructural Strides, Political Sagacity

Again, the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has vowed to work dispassionately and not to undermine any part of the country by ensuring even development of infrastructure without marginalising any part.

Asiwaju Tinubu, who was harshly criticised for embarking on the journey to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South-South Nigeria to perform an official function when he is yet to be sworn in, will be inaugurated as president on May 29.

The president-elect is on a two-day visit to the state to inaugurate projects executed by the Nyesom Wike’s administration.

“I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria,” he said at the opening of Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge.

Tinubu hailed Wike for his development strides in Rivers State, particularly for the 12 flyovers constructed across the capital city, assuring that posterity would be kind to him.

He said with his accomplishments in the state, Nigeria would need the outgoing Rivers governor in higher capacities.

On the political front, Tinubu thanked Wike and the people of Rivers State for their support for him.

Tinubu disclosed that he was in the state to fulfil the promise he made during his campaigns in Rivers, saying “If you make a promise, you keep it.

“I will never forget the pivotal role the great and wonderful people of this state played in my victorious campaign to become the next president of this country. You have my eternal gratitude.

“In His Excellency, Governor Wike, I see a man of principle. He took a principled stand that the presidency should be returned to the South; and he had the courage to stand by his convictions, not minding whose ox was gored.

“He is, indeed, a man of great integrity. He did not choose to serve his own interests, rather, the interests of the nation and the people of Rivers State. I thank him for his selfless leadership,” he added.

Earlier in his speech, Wike said the invitation for Tinubu to commission projects in the state was a fulfilment of promise made during the President-elect’s campaign visit to Rivers.

He expressed appreciation to Tinubu for agreeing to visit Rivers State and perform the commissioning.

Wike, who threw jibes at the leadership of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), applauded the election of Tinubu which, he said, had shamed naysayers.

The event was attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Governors Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Hope Uzodinma (Imo).

Others were former Governors, Dr Peter Odili (Rivers), Chief Bisi Akande (Osun), Chief James Ibori (Delta), Dr Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Chief Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa) and Chief Ayo Fayose (Ekiti).

Others in attendance include governor-elect of Rivers State, Mr Sim Fubara, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, Mr Dele Alake and Alhaji Kashim Ibrahim Imam, among others.

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