During the commissioning of Governor Nyesom Wike's 12th flyover project in Port Harcourt, President-elect Ahmed Bola Tinubu announced that he would not be refunding the cost of flyovers constructed on federal government roads by the Governor.
In his speech, Governor Wike requested that the incoming President reimburse Rivers State for the cost of the projects carried out on federal government roads after he is sworn in on May 29, 2023.
He stated that he had prepared a letter for the incoming governor of the state to sign and ask the President to approve the refund.
However, Tinubu made it clear that he would not be reimbursing the state, stating that he did not owe the governor anything.
He emphasised that the roads were being used by the people of Rivers State, and therefore, he did not see a reason for him to refund the cost of the flyovers.
Tinubu went on to say that if the governor wanted a refund, he would have to lobby him.