Rivers monarch hails Wike as “dependable ally, leader to be followed”

By Stanley Onyekwere

The paramount ruler of Emohua Kingdom in Rivers, Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse, has described the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, as a dependable ally and a leader to be followed.
Awuse, who is also the Chairman, South South Monarchs Forum, stated this during Wike’s Special Christmas visit to Rumuche Emohua in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers.
He said: “I want to put it on record. You’re a man to be followed; you’re a dependable ally; a friend to Omuoha people and our leader.
“Your Excellency, Emohua owes you everything and we are not going to wait for you to tell us what to do when the time comes.
“We have decided that wherever you put your leg, Emohua local government will follow you”.
Awuse also noted that President Bola Tinubu has done well and deserves the support of Rivers people.
According to him, Tinubu has improved the nation’s economy, stabilised the Naira and increased foreign reserves.
“Before I became a traditional ruler I was an accountant first and then I became a politician.
“From my accounting and finance understanding, Tinubu has done very well.
“The indices are so clear. The value of the Naira has gone up. He has done well.
“The external reserve of the nation has also increased to more than 47 billion dollars”, he stated
The traditional leader added that through Tinubu, Wike has transformed Abuja.
He advised Wike not to be distracted by the gimmicks of the enemy saying, “In life, if you expect not to have enemies then you’re a master of nobody.
“Only a man who is doing well is spoken about”.
He commended the minister for the annual visit at the end of every year to acknowledge the support of the people.
He also thanked Wike for always coming to the rescue of people in the local government.
“If I don’t thank you publicly, where will I say it”, he said.