Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on Rivers people to
remain calm as the success of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) in the
March 9 Governorship Election would be a sweet victory in the end.
Governor Wike said that the will of Rivers people will prevail at the end
of the day despite the conspiracy against the people of the State.
He spoke on Friday when members of the National Assembly elected on the
platform of the PDP presented their INEC Certificates of Return to him at
a ceremony in the Government House, Port Harcourt
“I know that PDP won the elections squarely. We believe in peace,
therefore Rivers people should remain calm. We believe in due process. I
believe that INEC is doing their best to follow the due process.
“In the end, it will be a sweet victory. The will of Rivers people will
prevail “, he said.
Governor Wike described the entire political standoff as a drama which
will end . He said the people of Rivers people voted overwhelmingly for
the PDP in all elections, while the anti-democratic forces attempted to
snatch results at the Collation Centres.
“Let me thank the people of Rivers State for the love they have shown for
our great party. It is not in doubt that Rivers people have shown our
party love. What is happening is sad. It is a drama.
“We have 13 House of Representatives seats and the PDP clinched all of
them. We have three Senate seats, one has been declared and PDP won. When
the remaining two seats are declared, PDP will win them . Eighty percent
of the seats declared, PDP took all.
“You begin to wonder why any right thinking person would say that PDP
lost the governorship election. Not that they say PDP lost to a party with
a known logo, or even if you have seen the Candidate one day in your life
or seen his posters to make people vote for the candidate. For us, it is
a drama. PDP won the election squarely “, he said.
He said that across the 4442 Polling Units of Rivers State, the people
voted for the PDP in all the elections.
He said: “Across 4442 Polling Units the results are there. The PDP won in
all these areas.
“Not when you hijack results at the Collation Centre. When you hijack
Form EC 8C, you forget that there is Form EC 8A. Any other party can win
in any other state, but not in Rivers States
“I dedicate this victory to God and the good people of Rivers State who
stood firm and said that nobody can manipulate their mandate”, he said.
Governor Wike urged the elected National Assembly to always place the
interest of Rivers State above other considerations as they represent the
state.
The Governor said all those who plotted the killings of Rivers people
because of their desperation to clinch power will face the consequences
of their actions.
Speaking on behalf of the elected National Assembly members,
Senator-elect Barry Mpigi said there is no need for anyone to panic as
Governor Wike will be declared winner in line with the votes cast on
March 9.
He said Rivers people are with Governor Wike as shown by their votes in
all the polling units.
He said that Rivers people have shown that they love PDP and that the PDP
has shown that it is the party on ground in Rivers State.
“We have looked round the 23 Local Government Areas and we have seen that
the people of Rivers State voted for you. Don’t panic, the vindication
will come at the appropriate time”, Mpigi said.
Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah said that elected members of
the National Assembly were at the Government House, Port Harcourt as a
mark of respect for Governor Wike and in recognition of his support all
through the electioneering process.