Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared today a public holiday, following the visit of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, to Rivers State. The president-elect, during his two-day official visit to the state, is scheduled to commission the Rumuola/Rumuokwuta Flyover and the ultra-modern Magistrates’ Court Complex, Port Harcourt, today and tomorrow, respectively.
Wike, in a state broadcast, yesterday, said during Tinubu’s presidential campaign visit to the state, he had indicated intention to have him commission some strategic projects in the state after the general elections.
He said a formal invitation was sent to the president-elect after the general elections, which he graciously accepted.
Wike explained that the proposed Tinibu’s visit to the state would be the first official visit to any state since he emerged the president-elect of Nigeria.
According to him, by this visit, Tinubu will join the long list of distinguished Nigerians,who the state has hosted to either flag off or commission landmark projects.
