The Governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike has called on the people of Etche to ignore claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the Igwuruta-Chokocho-Okehi Road was being constructed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
The governor who said this while addressing the people of Etche on Thursday after inspecting the roads, said it was unfortunate that the APC and NDDC officials attempted to claim a road being constructed by the state government after the immediate past administration in the state neglected it for eight years.
He said: “This road has nothing to do with the NDDC. I am happy that you did not believe their lies when they came for campaign. Rivers State Government flagged off the construction of this road, awarded it to a reputable construction company and today it is almost finished.
“This road will be commissioned this month. We remain committed to the development of Etche. We have concluded the process for the commencement of Igbo-Etche road.
“Again, don’t be deceived by the fake promise of the APC on that road.”
He commended Etche people for staying away from the APC campaign rally in the area as a form of protest over their maltreatment by the ruling party.
“The APC leaders were able to campaign in Etche because my administration opened up the area by constructing this road.
“While they governed the state for eight years, they left this road to become impassable”, he said.
Meanwhile, Wike dissolved the caretaker committees of 17 Local Government Areas of the state yesterday with immediate effect.
The Local Government Caretaker Committees affected by the dissolution are Abuja/Odual, Akuku Torlu, Ahoada East, Andoni, Bonny, Eleme Emohua, Etche. Others are Ikwerre, Obio/Akpor, Ogu/Bolo, Okrika, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Omuma, Oyigbo, Port Harcourt City and Tai.