Wike Speaks At Chatham House Monday
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is expected to address the international community Monday during an engagement at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) in London.
Governor Wike who will be speaking on: “Defining Development for Rivers State and Steps to Sustainable Implementation,” is expected to field questions from a cross-section of participants which include policymakers, journalists, businessmen and development experts.
The is expected to bring to the table, issues of development as they relate to Rivers State and how he has surmounted the challenges of economic downturn and political hostilities.
Wike would use the opportunity to outline the areas of expected collaboration between the international community and political stakeholders in Nigeria for the strengthening of the nation’s democracy.
The Governor would also have the chance to interface with participants on key areas that would help to foster growth in other developing countries, especially states and provinces that are in opposition.
Wike emerged as the Governor of Rivers State on April 11, 2015 with an overwhelming mandate. He polled a total of 1,029,102 votes amounting to 87.77 per cent to defeat Dr Dakuku Peterside of the All Progressives Congress, APC who had 124,896 votes amounting to 10.65 per cent .
Governor Wike brings an opposition perspective to Chatham House, which is expected to deepen the global understanding of the development and political challenges facing Nigeria at the moment.
The Royal Institute of International Affairs also known as Chatham House had formally invited the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike to share his thoughts on development issues via a letter dated 19th August, 2017 by her research director, Dr Alex Vines (OBE).
According to Chatham House: “We would be delighted to host you for an hour long public event during which you would be invited to deliver an address up tp twenty minutes, followed by questions and discussion for the remaining time.
Chattam House audiences are made up of policy makers and decision makers, business representatives, media, academics and other experts”.
Eminent figures who have spoken at Chatham House include: President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, President Muhammadu, Presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, President Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Presidents John
Mahama and John Kufour of Ghana.
Earlier on Friday, Governor Wike visited Financial Times where he entered a partnership with the reputable newspaper on the investment opportunities in Rivers State.
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