Governor Nyesom Wike, Rivers state, yesterday November 3, inaugurated the first 100,000 Special Assistants in Political Unit Affairs in the state.

Those inaugurated at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State were from the Rivers West and Rivers South-East senatorial districts of the State.

Governor Wike outlined their duties to them and congratulated them on being selected to be aides to him. He encouraged them to get to know their constituents and listen to what they had about the governor's administration. They must also understand the opinions of their political units regarding the policies and programs of their administration.

According to the governor, as Special Assistants, they are to collate those impressions and pass them on as feedback through the 319 Ward and 32 Constituency Liaison Officers recently appointed, who will eventually transmit the same to his office.

“Now your own is the most important because it is you that hear directly from the people. It is you that knows the feelings of the people about us. It is you that will come and tell us, look, this is what my people are saying.”

Governor Wike emphasized that they are the ones who will determine the decision and direction that the State and the party will take politically in the days ahead.

“This is a political period, hear from the people. What are they saying? So, you’ll be able to advise the governor, so I will know what decision to take. It is you who will determine what decision the people of Rivers State will take at the end of the day.”