Rivers state governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared Wednesday, May, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers state give the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a rousing welcome.
Tinubu during his two-day official visit to Rivers state is scheduled to commission the Rumuola/Rumuokwuta flyover and the ultra-modern Magistrates’ Court complex, Port Harcourt, Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.
Governor Wike, in a State broadcast, Tuesday, said during Senator Tinubu’s presidential campaign visit to Rivers state, he had indicated intention to have him commission some strategic projects in the state after the general elections.
He said a formal invitation was sent to Tinubu after the general elections, which he graciously accepted.
Governor Wike explained that the proposed visit to Rivers state is Senator Tinibu’s first official visit to any state since he emerged as the president-elect of Nigeria.
According to him, by this visit, Tinubu will join the long list of distinguished Nigerians the state had hosted to either flag off or commission landmark projects.
“For us, it is an honour to the government and people of Rivers State to host the President-Elect on this historic visit. Consequently, I urge all Rivers citizens to come out en mass to receive our President-Elect, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and display the traditional Rivers hospitality as he commissions these legacy projects to God’s glory and the advancement of our development.
“Given this, I hereby declare Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State to receive our President-Elect rousingly.”
