His claim may be in contrast to the widely held opinion that former President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Patience Jonathan played an influential role in his emergence.

It should interest you to know that at the time, there was a face-off between then-Governor Chibuike Amaechi and Patience Jonathan over the demolition of waterfronts in different parts of Rivers state which paved way for the emergence of Governor Wike.

But the Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike at the commissioning of some roads in Emohua local government on Thursday said he fought his way to the Government House in 2015 with no assistance from anyone.

Governor Wike at the event again thanked President Buhari for approving the release of funds to Rivers state.

He said the funds have helped him in the execution of projects in the state.