FG refused to give Rivers released Government Support Fund –Gov Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has revealed that  the APC-led Federal Government has denied the state government Special Funds under the approved Government Budget  Support Fund.
Wike said that official sources noted that the Budget Support Fund for Rivers State was witheld because of the governor’s critical stance on national  issues. He said all other states have received the fund.
He  spoke on Saturday in Port Harcourt Township during the commissioning of Bishop Fubara Street, Captain Amangala Street and Tourist Beach Road by Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori.
The governor said the arm-twisting tactics of the APC Federal Government would not stop him from standing for the people of Rivers State and the Niger Delta.
“Nothing will stop me from defending Niger Delta and Rivers State.  They denied Rivers State Government Support Fund which has  been given to all other states.
“They denied Rivers State this fund, claiming that I should stop criticising the Federal Government.  Stopping our funds will not stop me from defending Niger Delta and Rivers State,” he said.
The governor said that the roll out of projects would continue across the state because  his administration is committed to sustained  development.
On the  three roads commissioned by former Delta State governor, Wike said that his administration was committed to enhancing the living condition of the people of Port Harcourt township.
He directed Julius Berger to reconstruct  the remaining roads in Port Harcourt township, adding that all the three roads would be furnished with streetlights.
“The residents of this area will agree with me that their roads were not motorable.  I resolved that we must reconstruct  the roads”, he said.
Commissioning the three road projects, Chief Ibori commended Wike for his developmental projects.
“I associate myself with the commitment of the Rivers State governor to infrastructural development of the state .  I am glad that the governor has made further commitment to develop this area”, he said.
The commissioning programme was witnessed  by the National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus