Governor Wike Restores Celestine Omehia's Entitlement As A Former Governor Of Rivers State! (Photos)

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has officially restored all the entitlements and benefits of Sir Celestine Omehia as a former Governor of the state.

Reinstating the official portrait of Sir Celestine Omehia amongst the line-up of former governors of Rivers State at the Government House, Gov

Wike said; 

“I hereby put back his official portrait among those of former governors. He is now entitled to the benefits of all former governors.”

He further explained that his decision to restore the entitlements and privileges of Omehia as former governor stemmed from the fact that he worked as governor of the state between May 29, 2007 and October 25, 2007, wherein he took decisions on behalf of the State and initiated projects.

It will be however recalled that on 25 October 2007, the Supreme Court annulled Omehia's election, ruling that Chibuike Amaechi, not Omehia, was the PDP's legitimate candidate, after he was declared the winner of the Rivers State gubernatorial election of 2007, held on 14 April 2007, amidst wide scale rigging and violence.

Responding to the governor's gesture, Sir Celestine Omehia described Thursday as the most historic day of his political career. He said that the restoration of his rights as a former governor indicates that his dark political days are over.

Secretary to Rivers State Government, Kenneth Kobani, Rivers State Housing Commissioner, Barrister Emma Okah and the State Attorney-General, Chinwe Aguma were witnesses to the event.