Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has accused the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress of downplaying the progress he has made in the last 100 days of his administration.
Wike during a state-wide broadcast to mark his 100 days in office said “While we acknowledge the rights of opposition elements to focus only on the negatives, downplaying the progress we have made in the last 100 days in the face of glaring positive evidence smacks of bad politics.
“They are deliberately shutting their eyes to the ocean of problems they created from their misrule, profligacy and prodigality.
“Although we welcome negative ratings and even criticisms because of their inspirational value, we care more about the feedback from ordinary Rivers people whose wellbeing remains the most rational basis for the public office we are privileged and honoured to occupy.”
He noted that his administration has steered the state towards growth and development, he said “Our achievements within the period show that we have weathered the turbulent waters of vast challenges and rowed Rivers State steadily forward.
“Virtually every reliable indicator points to the fact that the worst times are over for our dear state and the days of sublime growth and development are here again. But we are not under any illusion about the fact that the work is far from being done.
“Every reasonable person knows that for a journey of four years, 100 days is an infinitesimal fraction. So, those who think that our administration should have by now steered the ship of state out of the dark times are simply being parochial and mischievous.”
Meanwhile APC has condemned Wike and the Peoples Democratic Party for airing a documentary aimed at impairing the image of former governor, Rotimi Amaechi on African Independent Television.
In a statement, the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Chris Finebone, the party said “The present documentary is simply aimed at driving a wedge between President Muhammadu Buhari and the former governor by blackmailing Buhari from having a place in his government for Amaechi.
“The APC believes that just as the blackmail against Buhari was ignored by Nigerians and they massively voted for him, so President Buhari having himself been a victim of PDP and AIT documentary terrorism will discountenance the dirt the PDP and AIT are trying so hard to pour on a honest, sincere and courageous Rotimi Amaechi.”