The Rivers Patriotic Forum, has congratulated the immediate past governor of Rivers State His Excellency Chief Barr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on his appointment as the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The group equally thanked the National Assembly for confirming him without hesitation, noting that with Wike’s landmark achievements as chairman of Obio/Akpor local government area, Chief of Staff to a former governor, Minister of State for Education and governor of Rivers state for eight years where he built landmark projects in road infrastructure, healthcare, education, security etc, Wike deserves all the respect that has been accorded to him by the upper legislative chamber and indeed the National Assembly.

The group in a statement signed by Fabian Moses Urang (Coordinator) and Wariso Wariso (Secretary) thanked the Senate President His Excellency Senator Godswill Akpabio and his colleagues in the Senate for the speedy confirmation of Nyesom Wike as it has sent the right message to those who are elected that when they work for the people while in office, our institutions and the generality of Nigerians will recognize them and give them due accolades.

The group also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for making the right choice as Nyesom Wike carries the hopes of the larger majority of Rivers people, and has shown that if given any platform, he will always work for the interest of the masses and the down trodden and will bring his customary energy and foresight to any portfolio he is assigned to. The group maintained that Wike is very accessible and loved by Rivers people and generality of Nigerians and will therefore bring his energy to deliver on the job and support the Tinubu administration in its determined effort to reposition our country after the many years lost through poor leadership.

The Rivers Patriotic Forum is a group of young professionals committed to promoting good governance, social justice and development in the society.