Nigerians will appreciate Jonathan in future -Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that Nigerians  will in the future  appreciate  the  contributions  of  immediate  past  President  Goodluck Jonathan to national  development.

In an interview with  journalists after  the  Thanksgiving  Service  for Former  President Goodluck Jonathan at Yenagoa on Saturday,  Nyesom  Wike  said that Jonathan  has worked  hard to  improve the standard of  living  in  the country. 

He described  Jonathan  as a worthy  Nigerian leader who has contributed  to  deepening  the  country’s democracy.

Wike said: “Nigerians  will  in the  near  future  appreciate  all the  contributions  of  President  Goodluck Jonathan to the development  of the country in all spheres  of life.

“His greatest  achievement is his work  in democratic  circles.  Nigeria  will forever  be  grateful  to  him for being a statesman”.

The  governor  noted that  the  high-powered delegation  from  Rivers  State  to the  former President’s was indicative  of  the  appreciation of  the  state.

Governor  Wike  was accompanied  to Bayelsa  by his deputy,  Dr Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo,  Former Governor,  Celestine Omehia,  former  deputy  governor,  Tele  Ikuru,  former  Deputy Speaker,  Rt. Hon Austin Opara,  Senators  elect, House  of Representatives  elect and elected members  of  the  House  of Assembly.