Gov. Wike Declares February 5th Public Holiday

The governor of Rivers State Bar. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared Friday February 5, 2016 as a public holiday. This is to enable all Rivers people prepare for the rerun elections coming up on Saturday February 6. The governor made this statement today while addressing thousands of civil

servants at the State Civil Service Secretariat in Port Harcourt. Governor Wike urged the civil servants and other Rivers people to ensure they vote for PDP candidates in the re-run elections to promote harmony in governance and sustain the development agenda of the state government.
Speaking further on the rerun elections, Governor Wike said that the will of the Rivers people will prevail, adding that the use of security forces and other electoral officials to rig the process will fail woefully. According to him, the people believe in the transformational leadership of the PDP, stressing that it was exhibited in Bayelsa State, where the use of force by security agents failed to deliver electoral victory.He said: “Anyone who plans to rig an election is an armed robber and should be treated as such. If you are coming to rig an election in the state, first prepare your will before embarking on the journey. Inform your wife or husband and go ahead to say your last prayer. “When they used the security forces in Bayelsa State, it didn’t work. It will also not work here in Rivers State. Rivers State is a peaceful state and our people are peace loving. We want to remain so”.