corruption will compel Nigerians to vote out the party in 2023.
Governor Wike noted with the current economic woe of the country and
escalating banditry, it was obvious that Nigerians have realised they
made a terrible mistake to have voted for the APC.
The Rivers State governor stated this on Thursday shortly after
inspecting the Greater Interchange and Underpass being constructed by
Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri in Yola.
Governor Wike, said he was impressed with the developmental stride of
the Adamawa State governor. According to him, it was gladdening to note
that similar feat were being replicated in the States governed by the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors.
The governor declared that Nigerians were apparently unhappy with the
way the APC led government has mismanaged the affairs of the country.
“Are Nigerians happy? The answer is no. If Nigerians are not happy, what
is the expected result that you intend to get? Obviously, Nigerians
would want APC government not to govern them in 2023.”
He stated that with the overwhelming infrastructural development taking
place in all the PDP States which Nigerians can attest to, it will be
impossible for the PDP not to win the 2023 general elections.
“I believe that Nigerians are now knowing that they have made a mistake
and they want to correct the mistake by voting for PDP and no longer
APC”
Governor Wike said the latest ranking of Nigeria as 146th most corrupt
country in the world based on recently published Transparency
International Corruption Index report, was indicative that the APC
administration claim of fighting corruption has been misleading.
“What you see is vindictiveness. Today, if I want to leave PDP and go to
APC, I will no longer be corrupt. The moment I remain in PDP, I’m
corrupt. So corruption is based on the party you belong to. That is
their definition of corruption and that is why everybody is
disappointed.”
Governor Wike maintained that the country has never been divided and
insecure the way it has been under APC leadership.
The Rivers State governor explained that he was in Adamawa State to
thank Governor Fintiri for honouring the invitation of Rivers people to
commission some projects recently. And to use the opportunity to see
what his counterpart is doing in Adamawa State.
“I am shocked, overwhelmed with what I have seen. I was asking him where
he was getting the money from. The kind of construction going on is as
if Nigeria economic problem does not affect Adamawa State. And that is
what we have always said, whatever opportunity you have, whatever
privilege you have, you try to make your people happy by providing them
the basic infrastructure.”
Governor Wike urged the Adamawa State governor to remain focused on the
delivery of dividends of democracy to his people and not be bothered by
the antics of the opposition.
“Don’t be distracted, don’t be bothered with what people will say.
Continue to focus on infrastructural development because that is what
can drive the economy of Adamawa State.”