In order for citizens to offer President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu a hearty welcome, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has declared Wednesday, May 3, a public holiday.From May 3 to May 4, Tinubu, who won the presidential election on February 25, will travel to the state for a two-day working visit.
Governor Wike stated in a statement issued by his Special Assistant for Media, Kelvin Ebiri, that the President-elect will commission various projects during his two-day official visit.
“For us, it is an honour to the government and people of Rivers State to host the President-Elect on this historic visit. Consequently, I urge all Rivers citizens to come out en mass to receive our President-Elect, His Excellency Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and display the traditional Rivers hospitality as he commissions these legacy projects to God’s glory and the advancement of our development. Given this, I hereby declare Wednesday, 3rd May 2023, a public holiday to enable the people of Rivers State to receive our President-Elect rousingly.” he said