Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Wike , said on Tuesday that the Federal Government had been playing politics with the Ogoni clean-up which was recommended by the United Nations Environment Programme .
He noted that Ogoni , having played a pivotal role in the economic development of Rivers State and the country , deserved more than what was currently being offered to the area.
Wike stated this during the inauguration of the 16. 06-kilometre dual carriage Sakpenwa- Bori Highway by the Governor of Enugu State , Ifeanyichukwu Ugwuanyi, in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of the state.
The governor in a statement by his media aide Kelvin Ebiri , urged Ogoni people to stop believing those who use Ogoni clean-up exercise at the turn of election year to deceive them .
“ I am not like Federal Government . They promised you they will do Ogoni clean-up. Has it been cleaned? I promised you road , have I done it? So you can see the difference between our party and their own party. The difference is clear.
“ When election comes in 2023, they will start another clean-up. You people don’ t even ask question. Why is it a year to election that Ogoni – clean up will always commence? Now that there is no election , are they doing clean up? Watch from next year they will start clean up, ” the governor added
Ugwuanyi acknowledged that many projects had been inaugurated by Wike .
He said , “ Today ’ s event is significant as it epitomises the desirable fellowship among colleague governors while providing opportunity for experience sharing and other discourses on service delivery .
“ I understand that this strategic road project was a campaign promise that has been truthfully fulfilled . Expectedly , it gladdens the hearts of Ogoni people and reinforces their faith in our constitutional democracy. ”
