We Have Proved To Nigerians That Port Harcourt Is Peaceful -Wike

Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the several national conferences and meetings held in Rivers State since May 29 have proved that the stories of insecurity being peddled by the main opposition in the state were mere propaganda meant to attract negative publicity.

Speaking at the Government House,  Port Harcourt on Tuesday night when he hosted visiting Vice Chancellors from Nigerian Universities to a cocktail,   Wike said that his administration has since put in place basic measures to guarantee the safety of lives and property,  hence the state has become a destination of choice once again.

He expressed happiness that the visiting Vice Chancellors and other top officials of Nigerian Universities have stayed in the state for over three days and have since realised that the state is peaceful.

Wike said : ” We have committed ourselves to hosting many national meetings and conferences since we took over the reins of governance. This we have done to prove that we have restored peace and stability to the state with businesses going on without hindrance.

“If you have you (the Vice Chancellors) have not come here for your 30th Annual Conference,  you may be tempted to believe that Port Harcourt is an unsafe place.

“They created the impression that as you move around Port Harcourt you see corpses of people who have been killed by violence.  In the days you spent in Port Harcourt,  you have noticed that it is a peaceful community which a rich night life.”

The governor said that his administration took very firm measures of reviving the Judiciary and the State Assembly as necessary steps to return the state to full pledged democracy,  noting that the people were already reaping the benefits in terms of the peace re-established in the state.

He assured that further steps are being taken to ensure that security agencies work on grey areas to further cement the advantage gained.

The governor advised those using false propaganda to create wrong impression about the security situation in Rivers State to desist as the elections were over and the time has come to concentrate on governance.

In his remarks,  Chairman of Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Prof Joseph Ajienka commended Governor Wike for proactive steps being taken to improve the state.

He praised him for his commitment to the growth of education at all levels.

Simeon Nwakaudu,

June 17, 2015.

Government House,  Port Harcourt.