Tinubu has rejected Wike’s demand to reimburse Rivers for Flyovers erected on Federal Highways.
During commissioning, Wike pleaded with the President-elect to refund the state for the expenses incurred on the projects.
Responding, Tinubu stated that he did not owe the governor anything.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the President-elect, Bola Tinubu has declined a request from the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike on Wednesday for reimbursement of funds used to construct federal roads in the state.
Tinubu’s statement was made on Wednesday during the commissioning of the 12th flyover project carried out by Gov. Wike in Port Harcourt.
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During his speech, Governor Wike made a plea to the President-elect to reimburse Rivers State for the cost of the projects carried out on the federal government’s road after he is sworn in as President on May 29.
The governor stated that a letter requesting the refund had already been prepared for the incoming governor of the state, Siminialaye Fubara, which he would sign when he assumed office and ask the President to approve the refund.
In response to Wike’s demands, Tinubu stated that he did not owe the governor anything, emphasizing that the roads were being used by the people of Rivers State.
He said, “The 12 flyovers and the demands you made for refund l, I owe you nothing, it’s your road.
“You can’t chuckle at me and make a demand. You are the one using the road. I commend your effort. You have to lobby me.”
“And unfortunately too, these projects ought to be Federal Government projects because they are federal roads.
“If we had said because they are Federal Government roads, and we won’t do it. Who are those to suffer?
“Since we have said we don’t want our people to suffer, I also believe that the Federal Government should say look, you have done well for us. These are projects we should be doing, can you bring your bill, let us refund you the money you have done these roads.
“That is what it is supposed to be for a partnership with a good Federal Government.
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I can assure you as you enter the office and you approve to pay this money back, other states will have the courage to also do the same thing.”
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