Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday for the people of Rivers State to welcome the President-Elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his two-day official visit.
The President-Elect is scheduled to commission the Rumuola/Rumuokwuta Flyover and the ultra-modern Magistrates’ Court Complex, Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, 3rd and Thursday, 4th of May 2023, respectively.
Governor Wike stated in his state broadcast that the invitation was sent to the President-Elect after the general elections and he had accepted graciously. Governor Wike also said that the proposed visit to Rivers State is Senator Tinibu’s first official visit to any State since he emerged as the President-Elect of Nigeria.
The Governor urged all Rivers citizens to come out en mass to receive the President-Elect and display traditional Rivers hospitality as he commissions these legacy projects.
