Nigerians Will Appreciate Jonathan In Future – Nyesom Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared

that Nigerians will in the future appreciate the

contributions of immediate past President Goodluck

Jonathan to national development.

In an interview with journalists after the Thanksgiving

Service for Former President Goodluck Jonathan at

Yenagoa on Saturday, Nyesom Wike said that Jonathan has

worked hard to improve the standard of living in the

country.

He described Jonathan as a worthy Nigerian leader who

has contributed to deepening the country’s democracy.

Wike said: “Nigerians will in the near future appreciate all

the contributions of President Goodluck Jonathan to the

development of the country in all spheres of life.

“His greatest achievement is his work in democratic

circles. Nigeria will forever be grateful to him for being a

statesman”.

The governor noted that the high-powered delegation from

Rivers State to the former President was indicative of the

appreciation of the state.

Governor Wike was accompanied to Bayelsa by his deputy,

Dr Mrs. Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Former Governor, Celestine

Omehia, former deputy governor, Tele Ikuru, former

Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon Austin Opara, Senators elect,

House of Representatives elect and elected members of the

House of Assembly.