Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has pledged not to impose a successor on the state after the expiration of his tenure in 2023.
Wike made this pledge at the State House in Port Harcourt during a solidarity visit by indigenes of Orashi Region of the state
He said: “For the position of governorship, if you have the capacity, come out and contest. Nobody zoned Governorship to me, I struggled for it.
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“I will not impose anybody on Rivers people as Governor in 2023. I will not do it. I don’t even have that power, not to talk of giving it out.
“You cannot give what you don’t have. “To be Governor of Rivers State, you must have the capacity to deliver.
“Don’t allow anyone to sow seeds of discords among you. Politics should not divide us. Politics of bitterness does not make sense.
“All of us must not be in one political party but you must support yourselves to attract projects to your area.”
Earlier, The reported that Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers swore in four new judges into the state’s judiciary and charged them to show more commitment in the administration of justice.
He made the call at the swearing-in of four judges, which comprised three judges of the State High Courts and one Customary Court of Appeal judge on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.
The governor urged the judges to adhere to their oath of office while performing their duties. He said: “It is easy to take an oath of office and difficult to abide by the oath of office. “Wherever you serve, it is important for you to show commitment”.