Wike Inaugurates First Batch Of 100,000 Special Assistants

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, yesterday inaugurated the first batch of his 100, 000 special assistants on political unit affairs.

Those inaugurated at the ceremony, which took place at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwurita-Ali, Port Harcourt, were from the Rivers West and Rivers South-East senatorial districts of the state.

Speaking at the event, Wike, who spelt out their duties to them, also congratulated them for making the list to serve as aides to the governor of one of the most prestigious states in the federation.

The governor told them to work among their people, hear from them what views they hold about his administration, pointing out that they are also to understand the feelings of the people in their political units concerning programmes and policies of his administration.

He said: “As special assistants, you are to collate those impressions and pass them on as feedback through the 319 Ward and 32 Constituency Liaison Officers recently appointed, who will eventually transmit same to my office.

“Now, your own is the most important because it is you that hear directly from the people. It is you that know the feelings of the people about us. It is you that will come and tell us, look, this is what my people are saying.”

Wike emphasised that they are the ones who will determine the decision and direction that the state and the party will take politically in the days ahead.

The governor said: “This is a political period, hear from the people. What are they saying? So, you’ll be able to advise the governor, so I will know what decision to take. It is you who will determine what decision the people of Rivers State will take at the end of the day.”