Buhari's Govt Sinking Nigeria, Says Gov. Wike,  Urges Nigerians TO Unite

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the nation is

sinking irreversibly down the abyss, stressing that only a united front

will salvage the country and set it on the path of growth.

The governor regretted that either by commission or omission the Federal

Government has dragged the country into its worst economic crisis where

Nigerians find it difficult to feed.
In his special independence address during the 56thIndependence

Celebration at the Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt on Saturday, lamented

that ordinary Nigerians are dying daily from ailments that are ordinarily

curable.
The governor declared: “Just look at the situation of our country at this

material time. Never in history has the seeds of disunity, distrust,

hatred; intolerance, violence, and terrorism proliferated in our country

than now, not even in the years of the civil war.
“By acts of omission or commission, the federal government has pushed the

nation into its worst economic nightmare. With inflation on the loose,

poverty is increasing as ordinary Nigerians are finding it difficult to

have one decent meal in a day.  Families are loosing loved ones to curable

ailments simply because they can no longer afford necessary medications to

sustain their health and vitality.
“Worse still, just as our collective security is being threatened by the

activities of motley terrorist groups, such as the Boko Haram insurgents

and Fulani herdsmen, most Nigerians are increasingly becoming

disillusioned with the country's failing national institutions, for their

inability to mirror the nation's character and values.”

He added: “ It looks as if the country is sinking irreversibly into the

abyss, but I this is what happens when a country is economically weak and

dependent. The need therefore, for all of us to work together with the

three levels of Government, to deliver real and sustainable economic

independence to our country and our people remains the greatest challenge

before all of us.”
Governor Wike said that the earlier the thorny issues affecting the nation

are addressed, the better for the development of the country.

He noted that the people of Rivers State are proud of their contributions

to the development and economic growth of Nigeria, pointing out that they

deserve to be rewarded according to their inputs to the sustenance of the

country.
“As Rivers people we are proud of our contributions to the unity and

progress of the Nigerian nation. We remain committed to preserving the

unity and indivisibility of Nigeria. All that we ask in return for our

loyalty and commitment is justice, mutual respect and just recompenses for

our contributions and sacrifices to the economic and social wellbeing of

the country”, Governor Wike said.
He explained that the Rivers State Government through policies and

programmes has empowered the people and improved their living condition.

Governor Wike said: “As a deliberate social policy, we concentrated more

resources to improve physical and socio-economic infrastructure in the

State. Accordingly, apart from several major roads that we have already

completed and commissioned, work on all ongoing road projects spread is

progressing very well”.
He pointed out  that  projects in the area of infrastructure, health and

education have improved the living  conditions  of the people of Rivers

State.
The 56th Independence Anniversary witnessed  March pass  by the police,

paramilitary voluntary organisations  and schools.
Governor Wike also released the white pigeons  signifying peace.

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