Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria have adopted the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara as their preferred candidate in Saturday’s governorship election in the State.
The National Public Relations Officer of IPMAN, Chief Ukadike Chinedu, who announced this noted that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has become a household name in the country because of his giant developmental strides in the state.
Chinedu stated that under the governor’s watch, their business as marketers of petroleum products has enjoyed prosperity courtesy of the peaceful atmosphere in the state necessary for their businesses to thrive.
Speaking during an interactive session organised by IPMAN in the State, Chinedu said it is their belief that Fubara will continue to work closely with IPMAN and other Stakeholders in Rivers State in order for them to continue to contribute their quota to the growth and development of the State.
“The saying often goes, that you cannot change a winning team. In your avowed quest to ensure good governance of our dear Rivers State, the PDP has chosen our dear brother and friend, Amaopusenibo Siminalayi Fubara, as our incoming Governor. We, members of IPMAN in Rivers State spread out our hands to welcome and adopt Senibo Sim Fubara as our candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in Rivers State.
“We hereby pledge to support him and do all we can to ensure that Sim emerges as the incoming Executive Governor of Rivers State come March 18, 2023, when the Governorship election takes place, so that he can continue with the good works of his mentor, our amiable Governor, Chief Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike.
“We believe firmly that when you are sworn-in as the next Executive Governor of Rivers State come 29th May, 2023, you will also stamp your presence in the firmament of Rivers State just like your mentor both in words and in deed. Rivers State expects so much from you; the shoes you are about to step into are very huge. You have been well-groomed; you have closely followed our brother and mentor, Governor Nyesom Wike.”
Earlier, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Chief Emeka Woke, assured the business community in the state of continuous robust relationship under the administration of Siminalayi Fubara, when elected.
The Rivers State governor, who was represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Chief Emeka Woke recalled that before he assumed office in 2015, residents of the State and the business community were denied access to justice due to the closure of all the courts by the Chibuike Amaechi’s administration.
The Rivers State governor informed the business community that one of the major challenge the state faced when he assumed office was insecurity. According to him, since 2015 till date sufficient investment has been made to enhance security and drive the economic growth of the State.
“By the grace of God, Rivers state is ranking in the states with less crime index. The governor reengineered the security architecture of the State, provided enough logistics in terms of equipment and every other logistics that is required for the security agencies to provide security, because if the State is not safe you won’t do your business.”
As part of effort to promote the ease of doing business, governor Wike explained that his administration has been deliberate in the construction of roads and flyovers in Port Harcourt and other parts of the State because of the various economic benefits offered by roads especially in rural areas.
The governor implored the business community to mobilise support for the Sir Siminalayi Fubara, who has been a part of the administration from its inception, and also an ardent believer in the New Rivers Vision.
“Whatever robust relationship you have enjoyed with our team will be continued and consolidated.”
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