Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has sent the list of his cabinet nominees to security agencies for profiling.
The governor said that the appointments would be made at the appropriate time.
Wike who had been criticized for his failure to appoint cabinet members said he was exercising caution as he will only appoint those who would work for the benefit of the state.
He also declared that the action of the Federal Government as the most shameful act of marginalisation in a Federation where Rivers State contributes to the financial sustenance of the country.
Wike who spoke during the commissioning of the New Rivers State Civil Servants Quarters at Amassoma Street, Port Harcourt as part of his first 100days for a second term, said Federal Government released N148BILLION for the construction of roads and it did not consider one Road in Rivers State.
“Look at the condition of the East-West Road.
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“Shame on those who say they are working with the current Federal Government, but cannot protect the interest of Rivers State in that Government.
“We are producing oil that finances projects in the country and the Federal Government can release N148BILLION for roads and Rivers State was neglected. You are working with the Federal Government and you cannot attract projects to Rivers State. Anyone who is in APC and is from Rivers State, shame on you”.
He said as politicians in APC, they should be able to plead with the Federal Government to site projects in Rivers State to expand their political relevance.
“You are there, you cannot even say for my sake help me and give me one Road. So I can go home and tell my people this is what I brought to Rivers State.
“What offence has Rivers State committed in this country that this Federal Government cannot for one day remember the State. They have our son who was their Director-General. If for nothing, since he was your Director-General, help him and do one project for his people.
“Tomorrow you will say Rivers people should vote for you. Which vote. We won’t do that. Nobody is a slave. We are not slaves. We cannot be conquered by anybody ”
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Governor Wike said that his focus is the development of Rivers State and not the promotion of political parties.
He said that the Rivers State Government will continue to work for the good of Rivers people.
“This Government is here for you. It is here to give you the best. As civil servants, always put in your best for Rivers State “, he said.
He said that the Judges Quarters will be ready by October. He noted that it will be the best in the country.
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