Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has formally restored the entitlements and benefits of Sir Celestine Omehia as a former governor.
Wike also formally reinstated Omehia’s official portrait among those of former Rivers State governors at the Executive Council Chamber of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
At the ceremony yesterday, Wike said the decision stemmed from the fact that Omehia was governor between May 29, 2007 and October 25, 2007, when he took decisions on behalf of the state and initiated projects.
He said: “I hereby put back his official portrait among those of former governors. He is now entitled to the benefits of all former governors.”
Wike said the era of politics of bitterness was over in Rivers State, adding that it was not right to personalise governance.
Omehia described yesterday as the most historic day of his political career.
He said the restoration of his rights as a former governor indicated that his dark political days were over.