“From Rivers State Going Forward, the Only News Will Be Peace, Progress and Development” — Wike Assures Tinubu

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for lifting the state of emergency earlier declared in Rivers State, describing the move as a restoration of democratic governance and a demonstration of the President’s commitment to peace and democracy.

In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike said the President’s intervention has renewed the confidence of Rivers people in his leadership. He noted that Tinubu’s decisive action had prevented the state from sliding into deeper crisis and has now paved the way for stability.

The minister urged stakeholders in Rivers to work together in the interest of peace and development, warning against individuals he described as “fifth columnists” who thrive on crises. According to him, the future of Rivers will now be defined by peace, progress, and growth rather than political unrest.