Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike is now the talking point on Twitter due to the way he has been proactive about the fight against COVID-19.
Rivers state has so far recorded 17 COVID-19 cases with two discharged and two deaths. In order to avoid such case in the state, the governor has been going to the checking points himself to ensure those who tried to enter the state without essential reasons were turned back.
This has made him be getting thumbs up from Twitter users, having condemned some security officials who allowed some people to come into the state in flagrant disregard to the lockdown order.
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He had yesternight arrested 14 Persons hidden in two trailers conveying cattle from Adamawa State to Port Harcourt.
According to Wike, the trailers were intercepted following intelligence from well-meaning Nigerians who some them making their way into Port Harcourt.
They were arrested at Rumuigbo in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Governor Wike ordered the prosecution of the 14 persons by the Mobile Court constituted by the administration under the Executive Order 6 signed for the declaration of the lockdown.
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He also directed the State Ministry of Health to conduct tests on the 14 persons to ascertain their coronavirus status.
See reactions fro Twitter users.
Wike’s type of ‘madness’ is occasionally necessary to deal with critical situations in Nigeria. Loads of stubborn and ignorant people. Corrupt security officials. It’s a mess.
— Dr. DÃpò AwójÃdé (@OgbeniDipo) May 8, 2020
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Wike is on the streets, enforcing a state-wide lock-down. He goes out at night, ensuring security operatives do their job. This is the type of action I want to see from leaders in this very dangerous period. To ensure that the job gets done and lives are saved.
— Dr. DÃpò AwójÃdé (@OgbeniDipo) May 8, 2020
This is what we mean by CSO of a state.?
Wike is really working. He’s doesn’t sleep.
They were transporting Cows from the North into PH. They will be tested for covid19 and prosecuted accordingly. pic.twitter.com/6X7tN0BrRr
— Dr_dreew™?? (@seundreew) May 7, 2020
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“You hide behind your keypads & talk shit about Gov Wike & his Genuine Effort to safe guard d state.
Last night when U were busy sleeping & snoring d Gov was still working tirelessly trying to protect me & U and in the process 14 Hausa Fulanis were Caught hiding among pic.twitter.com/lpXQvdWFcY
— Oma (@sexy_oma_) May 8, 2020
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I watched a video some days ago of Wike sharing palliatives to Rivers people.
Today, Wike is on the streets ensuring people stay safe and stay at home.
If you drive and your car is seized, it will be auctioned and sold. Since you want to be stupid.
Some good leadership here.
— #OurFavOnlineDoc ? (@DrOlufunmilayo) May 8, 2020
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If this man (Wike) becomes President of Nigeria we would not borrow a dime from anywhere in his tenure, other countries would respect Nigeria, African countries would tremble at the mention of Nigeria. No flying everywhere begging and borrowing up and down. pic.twitter.com/XZkxHSW67m
— ANDY LINUS UKOENANG (@AndyUkoenang) May 8, 2020
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