A group, Non-Indigenes Without Borders, has urged Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to sustain policies that have positive impact on non-indigenes living in the state.
The leader of the group, Emeka Onowu, made the call while speaking during a courtesy call on the Governor in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
Onowu said that the Wike-led government had implemented policies and programmes that have directly impacted on the well being of non-indigenes residing in the state.
He said Wike’s leadership style had shown that he never meant evil for non-indigenes living in the state as was rumoured during the electioneering campaigns.
Onowu said: “During the campaigns, it was rumoured that Wike hated non-indigenes, that he will drive them away if he won.
“Today, the narrative is different.
“Wike has offered critical appointments to non- Rivers people and integrated them into key empowerment programmes.”
Onowu said that the Wike-led administration had demonstrated fairness and love in several manners to non-indigenes.
In his response, Wike said that the votes of non-indigenes played huge roles in his victory during the governorship poll.
He said his resolve to accommodate non-indigenes in his government was deliberate.
He said: “I commend the non-indigenes for standing by me during the election in spite of the negative propaganda from the opposition.
“I thank you for closing your ears to the c
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