Excerpts From Dr. Dakuku Peterside’s Radio Interview On 95.1 TodayFm One On One with Kalada.

Dr. Dakuku Peterside had a Radio Interview On 95.1 TodayFm One On One with Kalada. 

"I have no personal issue with Governor Wike and I choose not to go banter   with him when it comes to the interest of Rivers State”

- "Investors don't respond to what you say  rather they respond to what they see, feedback from the people in the environment  and policies and infrastructure in place “

- "Investors don't respond to what is said,  they respond to what they see and know “. 

- "Infrastructure that drives development  is beyond roads and  bridges". 

- "Rivers state  is highest in  residential property vacancy rate  among its peer cities because people are leaving  the city everyday . This can be attributed to a lot of factors which the government refuse to fix.

- "Is not enough to say Rivers State is safe when the people who live here know otherwise . Perception matters " 

- "This Government led by Wike  represents the worst thing that has happened to Rivers state since inception in every material dimension “

- "Holding Government accountable is the role of opposition Politician and all rivers people “

- "The attitude of leaders should change from” I know it all “to “I can learn it all ". 

- "Wike  is running a  "Breast Pocket" Government in Rivers state,  as everything comes out from one man's breast pocket, Even Wike's party men are tired of him ". 

- "Almost 50% of Governor Wike’s  Commissioners  and state legislators keep calling and commending me that I should keep talking for people of Rivers State. They are embarrassed by the Governors crude style of leadership”

- "Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi in consultation created a Rivers Vision and  a masterplan for Rivers State “ 

- "In 6 years the Governor has not done any major  infrastructual development in Ignatius Ajuru University of Education . I stand to be challenged. He  has also not employed quality persons to add to their teaching personnel “  

- "The major projects ongoing at Ignatius Ajuru University are done by TET Fund,  Salvation Ministries and NDDC". 



- "Nobody has challenged me. Who has seen in a  copy of Rivers State Budget from 2016 till date .  The only copy per year  is in the Governor's breast  pocket". 

- "5 things  I will tell the Governor if I am by his side ;1. Let’s have a clear vision for the state and a roadmap to achieve the vision.2. Let’s focus on jobs and create the environment that will attract investments . 3. Fix security . 4.  Fix human capacity and social services .5.  Get infrastructure right so we can grow our economy “

- "We  have relative peace in APC Rivers  and I know we will build on it “

- "I can assure you that more than ever the APC is united,  there will be grumbling as its normal with every human system ". 

- "Government owes  the people a responsibility and Government must discharge that duty. Comment by any other person cannot vitiate that responsibility. That Former Governor Amaechi said Wike cannot pay salary is neither here nor there and cannot absolve Wike of his responsibility as Governor “  

- "The Government of Rotimi Amaechi under my watch built two proper interchanges;one at Rumukurusi/Eleme junction,  the other at Obiri ikwerre. This is in addition to several proper flyover bridges “

- "I support the  ban of Open grazing but  as a Government let's  put in   place a proper policy frame work to create alternatives “

- "Rivers State is  the  only home we  ever, let us make necessary sacrifice   to make Rivers State worth living both  for the Rich and the poor “

- "Please Rivers people, let's hold our Government accountable so that this “ breast pocket “ style  will Stop". 

- "Our next Governor must be a man of vision, character ,  capacity,  and accomodative of all Rivers groups and  should have  Rivers State at heart"

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