The minister explained that the project would be captured in the 2024 budget of the FCTA.
“I want to advise those who are jumping ship now to calm down because you can hear the chairman of the APC himself coming to say publicly that the leadership in the Senate of the APC that there
Mr Wike described his predecessor’s (Mr Amaechi) administration as callous and vicious for looting Rivers’ assets and not formally handing over to him.
He also expressed strong confidence in Mr Tinubu’s ability to turn Nigeria’s misfortunes around.
The former lawmaker cited examples of a comedian and an actor who turned out to be president and governor in their respective countries.
“Ayu had an agenda. He just came to amass wealth. That was all for him,” Mr Wike said.
Many properties of Mr Abubakar’s supporters in Rivers State have been targeted for destruction by the state government for flimsy reasons.
The Rivers governor said Mr Obi’s candidature blocked northerners from retaining power after President Muhammadu Buhari’s eight years in office.
“The issue of (zoning the) presidency to the South-East was never on the table.”
“Ndigbo should support APC governors, in particular, support Babajide Sanwo-Olu in Lagos and Nyesom Wike in Rivers, among others.”
