Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo
Wike has directed traditional rulers across the state to mobilize their people
for the forthcoming voters registration exercise.
The governor declared that any
traditional ruler whose number of registered voters fails to increase after the
exercise will lose his recognition by the state government.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by
Government Recognized Ikwerre Traditional Rulers led by Eze Blessing Wagor at
the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike said that the voters'
registration is vital to the promotion of democracy.
He said mobilization for the voter
registration transcends party affiliation ,hence traditional rulers must
be involved.
He said: “Go and mobilize your
people for the voter registration exercise. Any community where the numbers of
its registered voters fails to improve will have the recognition of
its traditional ruler withdrawn”.
“This has nothing to do with party
politics. It is necessary because it will be used
for development purposes "
The governor charged the traditional
rulers not be involved in partisan politics as it will negatively affect them.
He directed local government
councils to build meeting halls for traditional rulers in
their respective areas.
In an address, Chairman of the
Supreme Council of Ikwerre Government Recognized Traditional Rulers, Eze
Blessing Wagor (Nye-Weli Isiokpo) lauded Governor Wike for his outstanding achievements
since assuming office.
He said the development projects of
the administration which cut across the state have led to the people feeling
the impact of government.
He said: “From the performance of
the governor, it is obvious that the people of Rivers State did not make a
mistake by electing Governor Wike”.
The Chairman, Supreme Council of
Ikwerre Traditional Rulers described Governor Wike as an eminent ambassador of
the Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality who has lived up to the expectation of the people.
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