Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that Nigerians are
yearning for the return of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
following the failure of the APC to deliver democracy dividends.
Governor Wike further declared that APC will lose the rerun elections
of July 30, 2016 in Rivers State, even if Chief John Odighie -Oyegun
conducts the elections as returning officer.
Speaking during a solidarity visit by the Grassroots Development
Initiative (GDI) Worldwide, Governor Wike said: “It is obvious that
Nigerians are yearning for the return of the PDP.
“No amount of intimidation will change the support of the people
for the PDP. Nigerians are wiser now”.
The governor said his superlative performance in the course of his
first year has expanded his support base across Rivers State, making the
PDP the preferred choice of the people.
He pointed out that irrespective of the resident electoral
commissioner who conducts the rerun elections in the state, the APC
candidates will continue to lose because the people understand that
the APC cannot deliver development projects.
The governor noted that the APC Senatorial Candidate for Rivers South
East promised Ogoni people projects during his sojourn in political
office, but delivered none.
He said: “We promised the Ogoni people during the campaigns and today we
are dualizing the Sakpwenwa-Bori road and rehabilitating the Birabi
Memorial Grammar School, Bori. Therefore, the Ogoni people know the
political party that is committed to their welfare “.
He commended the GDI for working with the PDP to ensure the victory
of the choice of the people during the 2015 elections.
Earlier, the President General of GDI, Mr Bright Amaewhule praised
Governor Wike for using his mandate to improve the living condition of
the people.