Shehu Sani, a former senator representing Kaduna Central, has described Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike’s decision to declare a public holiday in honor of President-elect Bola Tinubu’s visit as a sign of “desperation for favors.”
Wike declared Wednesday, May 3, a public holiday to allow residents of the state to come out in force to welcome Tinubu to the state.
He also directed that all shops and business premises on the Rumuola to Rumuokwuta roads in the state’s Obio/Akpor Local Government Area be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
However, in response to the statement, Sani slammed Wike for shutting down businesses in the state.
In a post on his verified Twitter account on Wednesday, the former Senator condemned Wike’s action while urging the president-elect to discourage such behavior so that it does not become the norm.
Sani wrote, “Commissioning a project is a mark of a great achievement. Kudos. But grounding the economic, social & educational activities of the state for that purpose is a mark of desperation for favours & accommodation by a lickspittle. Tinubu can say no to that or else it becomes the norm.”