PORT HARCOURT (Sundiata Post) – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that he would continue to thank God for saving him from the premeditated plans of political opponents who wanted to use federal might to destroy him and his political associates.
Speaking during the couples night and special Valentine raffle draw for public officials and their spouses at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday, Governor Wike said : “If we had lost at the Supreme Court, many persons would have been arrested.
“It’s like somebody whose grave has been dug and he is being lowered to the grave before God intervened ”
He stated that the acts of gratitude to God would continue in different forms because the future of Rivers State has been secured.
The governor explained that the Valentine Couples Night was for top government functionaries and their spouses to unwind in a relaxed atmosphere so that they can be reinvigorated for greater service to the state.
He assured the people of Rivers State that his administration would continue to improve on the delivery of democracy dividends.[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”70560″]
In her remarks, organiser of the event and wife of the governor, Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike said that the Valentine Couples Night was organised to promote positive family values and enhance love in families.
She said despite politics and its challenges, Rivers State is still a lovely family.
Highpoint of the Valentine Couples Night included dancing competition, ‘Knowing Me-knowing you’, comedy and music.
