Rivers State chapter of Labour Party has urged Gov. Nyesom Wike to
constitute his cabinet immediately to ensure effective governance.
The state’s chairman of the party, Prince Reuben, made the call at a news
conference where he said Governor Wike’s refusal to set-up a cabinet four
months after the election is undemocratic.
Reuben said the party was giving the governor a seven-day period to appoint
a cabinet in the interest of the people saying the party withdrew its petition
challenging the victory of Wike in court to enable the people enjoy governance
and dividends of democracy.
The chairman further said that his party would mobilise civil society
groups and other stakeholders in the state to protest against the governor’s
refusal to appoint cabinet members.
He also urged Wike to concentrate on governance by initiating capital
projects since the people need to see what the huge financial resources of the
state are being used for.