Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) has done nothing since it assumed power other than accentuate the nation’s faultlines and exacerbate the challenges of the country.
Wike bemoaned the politicisation of security and religious intolerance and ethnic polarisation that pervade the country under the current administration.
Wike spoke during the official presentation of letter of nomination to him for the “2020 Extra Ordinary Personality of the Year Award” by the management of Silverbird Group at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The governor said the media has been compromised, noting that they are not critical of Buhari’s administration like they did Goodluck Jonathan.
He said they have refused to call out the excesses and failings of the APC and Buhari.
He noted that Nigeria’s next president will spend his tenure clearing the mess and fixing the ethnic, religious and socio-economic problems created by APC.
Governor Wike said, “Despite the glaring insecurity, religious and ethnic division in the country, the officials of the federal government have continued to live in denial that Nigeria is now more united and secure than ever.
“The problem in Nigeria, which I have always said is that the press, the media is part of our headache. The media have lost their voice. I remember when Goodluck Jonathan was the President; it was as if the media wanted to pull down the whole of Nigeria.
“You were witnesses to how under Buratai, the army was exposed to politics, which have never happened in the history of this country. Army began to carry ballot boxes. I have never seen that. Before we used to talk about police, now it’s no longer the police.
“Professionalism is no longer there and that is why it is difficult to fight insecurity. Instead of then to concentrate and map out strategy, what they are interested is Rivers State. Who will we send there to make sure the election is rigged. The former Chief of Army Staff will even call INEC to cancel Rivers State election because of his interest. I have never seen this kind of thing in my life.”
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