Nigeria’s President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a hint on what will be his style of governance after his inauguration on May 29, saying no part of the country would be marginalised in his administration.
Tinubu said this yesterday when he visited Port Harcourt, the Rivers State Capital to inaugurate the Rumuokwuta/Rumuola Flyover Bridge, a project implemented by his host, Governor Nyesom Wike.
Speaking during the inauguration, the former Governor of Lagos State, promised to enthrone a government of equity, fairness and justice, which will mobilise Nigerians, irrespective of ethnicity and religion, for the tasks of development.
He ruled out the marginalisation of any zone, assuring that he would work with every component unit for public good. In his words:
“I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria.”
The President-elect praised Wike for his development strides, particularly for the 12 flyovers constructed across the capital city, saying posterity would be kind to him.
He said with his accomplishments, Nigeria would need the outgoing Rivers governor in higher capacities.
An elated Tinubu thanked Wike and the people of Rivers State for their support for him.
He said the Rivers governor was faithful to the project of rotation, zoning and power shit to the South to foster national unity.
Tinubu, who publicly acknowledged Wike’s contribution to his victory at the poll, said as the leader of G-5 Governors, his actions and utterances promoted the virtues of fairness, justice and unity.
He said he was in the state in line with the promise he made during the campaigns in Rivers, saying: “If you make a promise, you keep it.
Tinubu said: “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.”
Emphasising the importance of Wike’s contributions to his victory, Tinubu added: “It is an honour and privilege to be in your midst today. I am a very happy man. If you talk of character you can say Wike is very dependable. I went through a gruesome campaign, fought hard, supported by many of you and I won fair and square.
“Nyesom, I say thank you for your contributions to my victory. I couldn’t have done it without some structural support. In his Excellency (Wike), I see a man of principle. He took a principled stand that the Presidency must return to South.
“And he has the courage to stand by his conviction not minding whose ox is gord. He is indeed a man of great integrity. He did not choose to serve his own interest, rather the interest of the nation. You promoted unity. You promoted fairness. You championed justice.
“There was so much gossip and speculation. But you stood your ground. Upon the completion of this flyover and my invitation to inaugurate this project, is another way of building bridges. It is on the strength of your character that I stand to fulfill the promise I made to you during the campaign”.
Tinubu said Wike should look forward to a new pastime, which is dialogue on ‘Project Nigeria’.
Tinubu was hosted last night to a banquet attended by the array of important personalities that attended the project inauguration earlier in the day and many others.
The president-elect is expected to inaugurate the Magistrate’s Court complex before departing Port Harcourt today.
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