Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, on
Tuesday declared that no state governor can compete with the Rivers State
Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Speaking during the commissioning of Brick House and the
chapel at government house, Port Harcourt, Mark said both projects were
testimonies to his declaration.
The former Senate President also used the ocassion to berate
his state governor, Samuel Ortom for allegedly giving out wheel barrows instead
of embarking on meaningful projects.
According to Mark, “I was wondering why the governor called
me to commission this Brick house, but through his remarks, I have been able to
put two and two together.
“He said the house was completely abandoned, and for those
of you who remember Major Mark. When I was here, I was chairman of abandoned
property implementation committee.
“So I think it is appropriate that I am the one to
commission this Brick House.
“This is not my first visit to commission projects in Rivers
state. I was here less than a year ago to commission roads. And I noticed the
tremendous improvement in the deliverance of the dividends of democracy in
Rivers state.
“It is not about the amount of money at one’s disposal, but
the commitment. And, this governor has worked in a manner that no other
governor can compete with in this country.
“While people are commissioning rods, commissioning bridges,
commissioning good projects, in my own state, Benue, we are giving out wheel
barrows to empower people, so you can compare and contrast.”
By Seun Opejobi
