By Philip Yatai
Mr Owolobi Ofori, Chairman of Abua-Odual Local Government Council of Rivers and other stakeholders have pledged 100 per cent loyalty to President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
They made the pledge during Wike’s ‘thank you” visit to the local government area (LGA) on Thursday.
Ofori assured the minister that leaders of the various communities in the LGA were under the same canopy with the minister and await his directives.
“We know who we are following and we know where we are going. Our loyalty will never be in doubt, we are ready for you 100 per cent,” he assured.
Also, Mr John Iderima (PDP – Abua-Odual State Constituency), thanked the minister for what he had done during his tenure as governor of the state.
Iderima, who said he would forever remain indebted to the minister, said that the communities never had it good until Wike became a governor in Rivers.
Former Minister of State for Environment, Mr Udi Odum, equally assured Wike that all the political warriors of the LGA were with him.
“I will work with you not for my personal gain but for the development of the area. I am assuring you that whoever did not get your blessing will fail in this area,” Odum said.
The Women Leader in the LGA, Mrs Ukel Oyakimi, equally pledged the complete loyalty of women in the area to the FCT minister and Tinubu.
“Our loyalty is with you and we will continue to follow you wherever you go,” she said.
Responding, Wike thanked the people for the display of loyalty and urged them to work with their leaders and follow their directives.
He informed the residents that a decision had been reached to support the reelection of Tinubu in 2027 like they did in 2023, urging them to remain firm and strong on this course.
According to him, it is Tinubu all the way in 2027 because he has touched the lives of Rivers people with appointments and development projects.
“Our support to Tinubu in 2023 did not go in vain, therefore, he deserves our continued support in 2027,” he maintained.
He told the residents that he chose the first day of the first month of the year to thank them for all their support. (NAN)
Edited by Muhammad Lawal
