Drama as Tinubu, Wike 'disagree' over refund on federal road built by Rivers gov't

Drama as Tinubu, Wike 'disagree' over refund on federal road built by Rivers gov't

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The President-elect, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, on Wednesday, openly disagreed over the request for a refund to the State government of monies spent on reconstruction of federal roads in the State.

Tinubu had while responding to a request by Wike during the inauguration of the Rumuola-Rumuokwuta Flyover in Port Harcourt, declared that the federal government under his administration owes no obligation to make refunds on federal projects undertaken by state governments.

The President-elect, who is on a two-day official visit to Rivers State, however, told the governor that he could reconsider his stance on the request on condition that the governor lobbies him.

Tinubu said: “On the demand you made for refund, I owe you nothing. It’s your road. You’re the one living on these roads. I commend your efforts. You have to lobby me to collect…

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