The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has reacted on the outcome of February 25, 2023 presidential election that led to the victory of President elect, Bola Tinubu.
Speaking while commissioning a 5, 000, 000-litre aviation fuel dispensing depot at the Ibadan airport, Oyo state capital on Friday, Wike said the current power shift to the Southern region would benefit all the regions.
“I have told people that those who fight for change, who fight for revolution may not be direct beneficiaries of that fight but today, history has it that all of us now are aware that when power finishes from the south, it will go to the north; when it finishes from the north, it will come to the south.
“So, it does not need to be written in the constitution at all before it is implemented. And I thank Nigerians for standing firm to see that this issue materialises.
“I am happy he is one of those that made history by making sure that power shift to the south,” he said.
Speaking also, the Rivers state governor thanked the Supreme Court for extending the old N500 and N1,000 notes till December.
He said, “I thank God the Supreme Court today has told them the old money remains valid till the end of December.
“So, if you still have the old money, use it. The highest court of the land has said so.
“Too bad for the Central Bank. He has no choice. There is no other directive that can override the judgement of the Supreme Court.
“That is why we are talking about true federalism; that is why we are talking about restructuring. Certain things that the Federal Government gives to itself but will not perform. All they do by the end of the month is to collect a high percentage and begin to do all kinds of things.”
