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President-elect, Ahmed Bola Tinubu has said he will not
refund the cost of the flyovers constructed on the federal government’s road by
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Tinubu made the comments on Wednesday in Port Harcourt while
commissioning the 12th flyover constructed by Gov. Wike.
Wike had during his speech appealed to the President-elect
to refund to Rivers State the cost of the projects done on the federal government’s
road when he is sworn-in as President on May 29.
The governor said a letter requesting for the refund “has
already been prepared” for the incoming governor of the state, Siminialaye
Fubara which he will sign on assumption of office, asking the President to
approve the refund.
He said: “If we had said because they are Federal Government
roads, and we won’t do it. Who are those to suffer?
“Since we have said we don’t want our people to suffer, I
also believe that the Federal Government should say look, you have done well
for us. These are projects we should be doing, can you bring your bill, let us
refund you the money you have done these roads.
“That is what it is supposed to be for a partnership with a
good Federal Government. I can assure you as you enter the office and you
approve to pay this money back, other states will have the courage to also do
the same thing.”
But responding to Wike’s demands, Tinubu said he owed the
governor nothing, noting that the roads were being used by Rivers people.
He said, “the 12 flyovers and the demands you made for
refund l, I owe you nothing, it’s your road.
“You can’t chuckle at me and make a demand. You are the one
using the road. I commend your effort. You have to lobby me.”
