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Wike declares ‘victory date’ as annual public holiday
Henceforth, January 27, the day the Supreme Court delivered its judgment validating the election of Nyesome Wike as governor of Rivers State is to be celebrated as a public holiday in the state.
According to the state government, the date is to mark the survival of the state from the forces of political conspiracy who attempted to subvert the mandate of the people.
Wike also reiterated his warning to those planning to rig the rerun elections in Rivers state, noting that they will be treated as armed robbers by the people.
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Addressing thousands of civil servants at the State Civil Service Secretariat in Port Harcourt , Governor Wike said that the public holiday signifies God’s intervention in the affairs of Rivers State.
He said: “Every January 27 will be observed as a public holiday in this state because that is the day God came down to save Rivers State. What people must understand is that power comes from God. We know God speaks last and he has
spoken”.
The governor also announced that Friday February 5, will be observed as a public holiday to enable all Rivers people prepare for the rerun elections.
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