“Are The gods Sleeping?”- Gov Wike Confronts Herbalists In Community Where Residents Are Obstructing Road Project

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has challenged the herbalists in a community in his state where residents are obstructing a road project and also kidnapping the engineers carrying out the construction.

The governor was at the flag-off ceremony for road construction when he disclosed that some members of the community were obstructing the project. The governor wondered why people will be obstructing a project that is meant to bring development to their community.

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Speaking to the herbalists in the community, Governor Wike wondered why the gods they worship allow people to carry out such rebellious acts.

”Those of you that say you talk to the gods of the land, what are the gods doing? What are the gods doing? Your own is you know the gods when you want to go and ‘shack’ chicken….why not tell the gods..call them! tell them ‘Are you people sleeping?’, are you not seeing these things that is happening”

Watch a video of him speaking:

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