Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that he has no regret that Chief Nyesom Wike became the Governor of Rivers State .
Jonathan declared that Wike ’ s “ excellent” performance had justified the support he received from political stakeholders for his election in 2015 .
Speaking on Thursday during the commissioning of the Second Nkpogu Bridge as part of the second year anniversary of the Wike administration , the ex - President said , “ Governor Wike has performed wonderfully well . ”
He explained that the governor had shown much commitment to infrastructural development , adding that the entire Rivers State had become a construction yard.
“I have no regrets that Governor Wike is the governor of Rivers State . I am happy that the governor has opened up Rivers State through projects .
“Wike has shown so much commitment to infrastructural development. The whole of Rivers State is now a construction yard , ” Jonathan stressed .
The former President pointed out that the appreciation for the excellent performance of Governor Wike went beyond party lines , even as he recalled that Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, after visiting the state also, acknowledged that the governor was delivering on projects .
Thanking the people of the state for the support they gave him (Jonathan ) throughout his eight - year involvement in national politics, he expressed happiness for the invitation to commission the Second Nkpogu Bridge.
In his address , Wike said that Nigerians had seen the difference between good governance and false promises after the two years of All Progressives Congress .
The governor assured the former President of the continued unwavering support of Rivers people, saying that he ( Jonathan ) will never be abandoned .
Wike described the decision to invite former President Jonathan to commission the second Nkpogu Bridge as a clear message to the nation that ( Jonathan ) would not be abandoned .
He said , “ We are not politicians that when anything is wrong , they sing different song . Rivers State is a different place. When we believe in you , we believe in you . We are different from other Niger Delta states . We can say it with all authority.
“We cannot come out in the public and begin to castigate our own . Those of them who do that should have a rethink . For us , it doesn ’ t matter the blackmail against Jonathan , we will continue to back him .
“Those who think that they have promises from those who think they own Nigeria should be careful . They will use you and dump you at the appropriate time . ”
Chairman of Monier Construction Company , Senator John Mbata , said the company constructed the two bridges , which now linked Nkpogu to the business districts of the state capital.
