ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike says although President Muhammadu Buhari has not done well in many areas of his administration, but deserves commendation for releasing arrears of 13 per cent derivation revenue to oil-producing Niger Delta States.
Wike stated this on Saturday night during Rivers State Honours Awards to “lovers of the state” at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike wondered why fellow Niger Delta Governors remain angry over his disclosure of the release of the funds by the President.
Wike said: “Because I say Buhari thank you, I am having problems today. That is the country we are in. I am not a fan of Buhari, but when a man has done well, say he has done well in this area. If he has not done well you say so.
“I have no apologies to anybody. If Buhari did not release the money from 1999 which my party did not even release, I wouldn’t have been doing what I am doing. I say it and I don’t give a damn about anybody. I don’t care.
“I got the money, I am not a fan of Buhari. He has not done well in many areas, but in this one he has done well. My party members may not be happy. But they should not be angry, because this one, he did well. He gave me money and I used the money to do something for people in Rivers State.
“This money was there. Nobody paid us. I hear somebody saying that his three-kilometre road would do my 15 flyovers. No problem. Do the three kilometers first. Tell Nigerians you are doing three kilometers.”
Addressing the state honor awardees, Wike said: “I want to say to all of you Ortom, Seyi, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu, in terms of principle, these young men are the people you can trust any day any time.”