Local Government Polls: Governor Wike Expresses Gratitude To God

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 Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has expressed gratitude to the Almighty God for the Victory of the Peoples Democratic Party Candidates at the April 17th Local Government Polls.   



Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, expressed this during a Thanksgiving Service for the Successful Local Government Chairmanship and Councillorship Elections at St Paul’s Cathedral, Diobu in Port Harcourt on Sunday 2nd May, 2021.


Represented by his Deputy, Dr. Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo Governor Wike said “it is not by our power, it is not by our strength, it is not by our making, but by the Holy Spirit that is what God has ordained for Rivers State”.


According to Governor Wike, River State is a PDP State and would always be, noting that it is only the PDP that could save this nation from imminent collapse.


“You can see clearly that the APC Government has failed us. Insecurity everywhere, is there any day you do not hear of people being killed in one part of the country, or the other. We hear of kidnapping, we hear of all sorts of crime, poverty, people are crying, suffering everywhere because of bad Government”. He further stressed.


The State Chief Executive, who urged the citizenry to be vigilant and careful, noted that the insurgency we are hearing about is targeted at the body of Christ, adding that church of God would continue to match forward and the gates of hell shall never prevail against the Church.


Governor Wike who said God delivered the State and gave us a peaceful Local Government election thanked the Bishop and the house hold of faith for their prayers, stressing that the negative narrative about violent elections in the State is now a thing of the past.


Speaking on the side-line of the thanksgiving service, PDP Chairman in Rivers State, Ambassador Desmond Akawor charged the newly elected Local Government Chairmen to ensure that they deliver the dividends of democracy to their people, using the template made available by Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.


He said the service was to thank God Almighty for making the State conduct a violence-free election, saying that it was only God alone that made the exercise hitch free.


In his Sermon taken from Luke 16:19, Bishop, Diocese of Niger Delta North, Rt. Rev. Wisdom Budu Ihunwo who said Leadership is a responsibility and not a settlement, informed the newly elected officers that a great task was ahead of them, adding that the office is a privilege.


Bishop Ihunwo advised them not to abandon God when they get into office, stressing that without God they cannot succeed. 


“Hold on to God, leadership can only succeed when God is involved, Learn how to appreciate God at all times”. He further stressed.



 

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