Rivers State needs stability; elect best candidate, says supporter group president

Barrister Glory Wobo, President General of the support group 'Our Will,' is urging the people of Rivers State to select a candidate capable of restoring leadership stability in the upcoming governorship election. Wobo emphasized the critical need for a governor who can foster harmony among political stakeholders, elders, and legislators.

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There is a general feeling in the country that Rivers State deserves to have the next governor who will bring leadership stability to the state.

Wobo recalled the period when Barrister Nyesom Wike served as governor, describing it as a time when Rivers State was the "envy of other states" due to rapid infrastructural development and visible achievements. However, since Wike's departure, the state has experienced "leadership turbulence," marked by persistent conflict between the executive and legislative arms. This instability even prompted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State.

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Rivers State was the envy of other states when Barrister Nysom Wike was the governor for eight years. He brought rapid infrastructural development to the state. The state under him was a reference point.

Despite the lifting of the state of emergency, the political friction has continued. Wobo stressed that electing the right governor is crucial to prevent administrative collapse and anarchy. The group strongly supports Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda, believing his background as a former Commissioner and a long-serving member of the House of Representatives equips him with the essential executive and legislative experience needed to navigate the state's complex political landscape and build bridges between different ethnic groups.

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Since the former Governor Wike left office, the state has witnessed leadership turbulence. The state in the last three years has seen an endless battle between the executive and legislative arms of government.