By Valentine Amanze
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has said that Nigeria was bleeding profusely and the only solution was to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government in 2019.
He said that God was angry with the country because the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari allowed bloodletting to continue unhindered.
The governor spoke after he inaugurated gubernatorial liaison officers for the 23 local government areas and 319 wards of the state on Friday at the Government House Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike said that it was incumbent on all Nigerians to work towards voting out APC in 2019.
His words: “Nigeria is bleeding. There is so much blood in the land. God is angry with Nigeria. The only way for God to be happy with us is for us to remove the APC in 2019”.
The governor also disclosed that the state government would employ another 100, 000 gubernatorial liaison officers for all the polling units in the state.
He explained that the gubernatorial liaison officers would serve as his direct representatives in all communities of state for the purpose of generating quality information for good governance.
The governor added that the liaison officers would also be saddled with the responsibility of propagating government policies in all communities.
“All the local government areas must have functional offices where people will interact with the state government through the liaison officers.
“The Liaison Officers will collate information. They should hold regular meetings with community leaders and other stakeholders “, he said.
Besides, PDP National Vice Chairman, South-East, Mr Austin Umahi, praised Governor Wike for the worthy initiative to take governance to the people.
He assured that Governor Wike would emerge victorious in 2019 because of his outstanding performance.
Also, PDP National Vice Chairman , South-South, Elder Emma Ogidi, urged all the liaison officers to be loyal to the Rivers State Governor and the party.
On behalf of the liaison officers, Gideon Demua of Tai Local Government Area, assured Governor Wike that they would promote good governance.