A woman who had difficulty giving birth reportedly delivered a baby immediately after screaming the name of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Rivers Deputy Speaker Ehie Ogerenye Edison who made the claim on Wednesday when Governor Wike visited his constituency Ahoada, said the woman was delivered a of baby after shouting the governor’s name thrice.
According to him: “As at yesterday night, there was a lady on (in) labour. The lady tried, (but) she couldn’t put to bed. They had already prepared the theatre for her to be operated on this morning.”
The deputy speaker said the pregnant woman heard that the governor was visiting Ahoada as nurses discussed. She was delivered of a baby boy after praying in the name of Mr Wike.
“At the hearing of your name, the woman shouted: ‘the God of Nyesom Wike, let me deliver safely’. The God of Nyesom Wike, let me deliver safely’,Edison stated.
He added, “Your excellency, three times the woman mentioned your name and she delivered a bouncing baby boy. Praise ye the Lord! Your excellency, that was your name. They came this morning and said they want to name the boy in your name. I said no, don’t do that until I hear a confirmation from your excellency.”
