Wike Declares January 27 As Annual Public Holiday In Rivers

The Rivers State Government has approved January 27 every year as a public holiday to mark the survival of the state from the forces of political conspiracy who attempted to subvert the mandate of the people.The Supreme Court delivered her judgment validating Governor Wike’s election on

January 27, 2015. Addressing thousands of civil servants at the State Civil Service Secretariat in Port Harcourt , Governor Wike said that the public holiday signifies God’s intervention in the affairs of
Rivers State.He said: “Every January 27 will be observed as a public holiday in this state because that is the day God came down to save Rivers State. What people must understand is that power comes from God. We know God speaks last and he has spoken”.