Tinubu said this during a two-day visit to Rivers State on the invitation of the Governor, Nyesom Wike, whom he accompanied to inaugurate some projects.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Abdulaziz Abdulaziz for the Office of the President-elect.
“I will not marginalise any region, but will leave legacy projects across the length and breadth of Nigeria,” the President-elect said at the opening of the Rumuokwuta/Rumuola flyover bridge.
Tinubu then praised Wike for the development strides in the state, particularly for the 12 flyovers constructed across the capital city, Port Harcourt, saying posterity would kindly remember him.
Speaking further, Tinubu said Wike’s accomplishment in Rivers shows that Nigeria would be needing his services in higher capacities.
Thanking citizens of the state for their support during the February 25 presidential election, Tinubu assured them that he would fulfil the promises he made to the state during the campaign period.
He was quoted as saying, “If you make a promise, you keep it.
“I will never forget the pivotal role the great and wonderful people of this state played in my victorious campaign to become the next president of this country. You have my eternal gratitude.
“In His Excellency, Governor Wike, I see a man of principle. He took a principled stand that the presidency should be returned to the South; and he had the courage to stand by his convictions, not minding whose ox was gored.
“He is, indeed, a man of great integrity. He did not choose to serve his own interests, but rather, the interests of the nation and the people of Rivers State. I thank him for his selfless leadership,” he added.
On his part, Wike appreciated the President-elect for agreeing to visit the state to inaugurate the projects. He also applauded Tinubu’s victory at the polls, saying it shamed naysayers.
Present during the inauguration included the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and governors Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), David Umahi (Ebonyi), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (Kwara), Seyi Makinde (Oyo) and Hope Uzodinma (Imo).
Others were former governors Dr Peter Odili (Rivers), Chief Bisi Akande (Osun), Chief James Ibori (Delta), Dr Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Chief Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa) and Chief Ayo Fayose (Ekiti).
Also in attendance were the governor-elect of Rivers State, Mr Sim Fubara; Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, amongst others.
