FCT Minister prepares to receive President Bola Tinubu in Rivers

The Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has finalized high-level inspections and arrangements to receive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his home State, Rivers.

The visit marks the President’s first official executive tour to the state since his inauguration as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

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Expressing his profound gratitude and the historic weight of the visit, the FCT Minister highlighted the collective joy of the state. “Thank God Almighty that today has come, the day which by the grace of God, we will see tomorrow. Very happy to see the president choosing this state as the one of the states that he was going to visit,” Wike stated, emphasizing that the last time the President visited was as President-elect to commission projects during his tenure as governor.

The final readiness assessment took place at the main venue, where massive infrastructure and aesthetic setups have been completed. The Minister expressed total satisfaction with the state’s logistical and visual arrangements.

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“In terms of preparation and the decorations, he will give us the pass mark that it’s a lovely place and we believe that there will be a massive turnout to see the president tomorrow,” he added.

Addressing expectations regarding crowd capacity at the 40,000-sitting capacity stadium, Barrister Wike projected an unprecedented gathering of citizens eager to hear the progressive message of the administration. “What we are expecting is that there are some 20,000 Rivers men and women who come out to see the president and hear his message to them. A lot of them have decided they are going to support the president,” Wike explained, noting that total attendance is expected to surpass 70,000.

Dismissing any doubts regarding mobilization and security, the FCT Minister assured the public that comprehensive measures have been institutionalized for a seamless event. “Rivers men and women are enthusiastic to receive the president and I can tell you I’m very confident, very confident. I am believing God Almighty we will have a clement weather, all the security is tight,” the Minister concluded.

The FCT Minister’s presence in his home State, Rivers, is in line with his current portfolio as the leader of the Rainbow Coalition in the FCT and Rivers State.

Meanwhile, Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital is agog with adverts, decorations and preparations in anticipation of President Tinubu’s arrival tomorrow. Candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives, as well as Hon Kingsley O. Chinda, governorship aspirant for Rivers State in the upcoming elections, are also expected to be formally presented and unveiled in tomorrow’s event.

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