Wike presents multi-million naira mansion to Odili as 74th birthday gift

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has presented a multi-million naira house gift to ex-governor of the state, Peter Odili, for his 74th birthday.

Odili, was governor of the state between 1999 and 2007 and Wike had served then as chairman of the Obi Akpor Local Government Area.

The key to the house was presented to Odili at a ceremony organised by the Rivers State Government to commemorate the 74th birthday anniversary in Port Harcourt on Monday.

Wike praised the ex-governor for the role he played in his emergence as governor.

He said Odili had enlightened him on the possible outcome of his ambition and prepared his mind ahead of time for a likely betrayal by allies.

The Rivers governor also said he was not surprised at the happenings concerning his political career because he was well prepared for a worst-case scenario before executing the ambition to be Nigeria’s president.

He said Odili remains one of the greatest politicians in Rivers who raised every member of the current ruling class in the state.

Wike said Nigeria missed Odili, who he described as a great deal by not having the ex-governor as a President.

He said Odili was a true leader of men who groomed many, and supported a lot of persons to political limelight, particularly in Rivers State.

Wike said, “There was a time every political class abandoned Dr. Odili. This is a man who gave us everything. Some people called him Mr. Donatus. There was no abuse he did not get. Everybody he tried to help their families, at the end of the day, all betrayed him.

“For us, we have used him as a school and we thank him for making himself available for us to use him to learn so that we won’t be shocked by whatever is going to happen.”