Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said that the State does not have land to be used for the federal government’s proposed Ruga scheme.
Governor Wike also reiterated the state’s rejection of any settlement scheme for herdsmen in its domain, saying that Rivers lands cannot be used for such ventures at any time.
Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by Founder and President of Throne-Room Trust Ministries, Apostle Nuhu Kure at the Government House Port Harcourt, Wike emphasised that Rivers State remains a Christian State and will continue to seek the face of God at all times.
He said: “God loves Nigeria. If not for God, there will be no Nigeria. With what we are seeing, we need God’s serious intervention. We need men of God to continue to pray for this country.
“Like I said, Rivers State will not participate in any settlement programme for herdsmen by whatever name it is called. I speak as the Governor of Rivers State.
“If they want water for the cattle, they can lay pipes from the Bonny Ocean to the far north for the Cattle. That is what we can contribute. We don’t have lands for any settlement scheme. Our land is for commercial agriculture “.
Governor Wike explained his popular declaration that Rivers State is a Christian State.
“As a Governor of the State , this is a Christian State. When you take a population count, 99 percent of our people are Christians. We have other people here , but we are predominantly Christians. I have no apologies to anyone, Rivers State is a Christian”, he said.
