Former Jigawa State Governor, Dr Sule Lamido has advised the leadership
of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) at all levels to learn the art
and science of leadership and projects delivery from Rivers State
Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
This is as the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike declared this
is not the time for leaders to make excuses as the people expect their
leaders to deliver on their campaign promises.
Both leaders spoke during the commissioning of the reconstructed
Ozuoba-Rumosi road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday.
The road was commissioned by the immediate past governor of Jigawa
State, Dr Sule Lamido.
Dr Sule Lamido said that the leadership of the APC is learning on the job
after their electoral victory, pointing out that they have embarrassed
Nigeria internationally through their failure to work for Nigerians.
He said: “Only PDP Governors are working. We in PDP, care and we are
concerned. If we are giving a responsibility, we discharge it creditably.
Governor Wike has done very well. I extend the gratitude of the entire
PDP family to Governor Wike for his performance “.
He said APC cannot work for Nigerians because the party lacks the
capacity for pro-people governance , they only grabbed power for the
sake of it and not for service.
The former governor called on Nigerians to build understanding amongst
themselves for the promotion of unity, peace and prosperity.
In his remarks, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike said: “Whether
there is economic recession or not, I will always fulfill my campaign
promises to the people of the state.
“They people have played their part by voting us. Therefore, we have a
responsibility to work for our people. They don’t deserve excuses.”
Governor Wike explained that the Ozuoba-Rumosi road is a direct reward
to the people of Akpor Kingdom for their support. He said that the
community was forgotten by the previous administration, hence his
resolve to reconstruct the road linking them with their kith and kin in
neighbouring communities.
Earlier, the Works Commissioner, Mr Iheanyichukwu Harrison said the road
was so deplorable that the people of the area were cut off from their
neighbours.
The highpoint of the commissioning of the road project was the defection
of hundreds of APC members to the PDP is appreciation of Governor
Wike’s efforts.