Nyesom Wike, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, has given his assurance to President Bola Tinubu that his ministerial nomination will be regret-free, and duties will be duly discharged.
Nyesom Wike made this remark while undergoing the ministerial nominee screening process before the Senate on Monday.
While being screened on Monday, the former governor didn’t hesitate to showcase his impressive track record in Rivers State and made a promise to bring about similar progress and development for the entire country, if given the chance to serve in any capacity.
He said, ‘As governor, it’s on record in this country, everybody will attest to it that I changed the landscape of Port Harcourt. It’s on record that in four years, I completed 12 flyovers. You will testify to it Mr President that you have come to commission projects in Rivers State.’
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‘What is important is what passion you have. Do you love your people? I can say it as a governor in my four years in the first term, I’ve never left my state and slept outside my state. I made sure that I was in my state to take on the challenges. And that is why when I was leaving, I was leaving like a hero.’
‘What do I want to offer? Am I committed to the job? And I thank Mr President for not limiting me. I believe how hungry Mr President is for solving the problems of Nigeria, we have no choice but to give him that required support. I assure you if I’m confirmed in whatever capacity, Mr President will not regret nominating me.’
Last Thursday, the President sent the ministerial list to the Senate, and it notably includes Nyesom Wike as the sole chieftain from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.