Tonye Cole Raises Alarm Over Rivers' Economic Decline and Unemployment Disparity

Tonye Cole expressed concern over Rivers State's economic decline and high unemployment rates compared to Lagos on Politics HQ News Central Television. Cole highlighted the negligible foreign direct investment in Rivers, emphasizing the state's loss of economic ground despite its leading status.

He stressed the need for a leader capable of addressing the state's economic challenges with practical solutions, cautioning against misleading comparisons with Lagos. Cole pointed out the deeper structural issues affecting livelihoods and child mortality rates in Rivers, urging for focused efforts to bridge the economic gap.