The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated
the former governorship candidate of the Labour Party in the 2015
Governorship Election, Mr. Tonye Princewill over his unguarded remarks
against the PDP and Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike during a live, phone-in
radio programme on Rhythm 93.7 FM, ‘View Point’. aired in Port Harcourt
last Saturday.
The State Chairman of the PDP, Bro. Felix Obuah in a statement in Port
Harcourt described the remarks as vexatious, reckless and mischievous,
adding that the lies of Mr. Tonye Princewill exposed his ranting as
someone whose egocentric and unappreciative nature has blindfolded him to
Governor Wike’s resounding achievements in just two years in office.
Bro. Obuah said the PDP was not surprised at what he called ‘another show
of shame’ by Mr. Princewill, adding that Rivers people have always known
him to be a ‘political vendor’ and ‘professional failed governorship
candidate’.
“Princewill is a businessman who trades only where the market is favorable
to him. In 2007, it was Action Congress (AC); in 2011, it was PDP and in
2015, he moved to Labour Party (LP). Wherever the pendulum of good
business swings, he moves there. Rivers people will never take such a man
serious”, Obuah said
The State PDP boss stressed that he was also not surprised at Princewill’s
vituperations against the PDP and Governor Wike whose achievements have
won local, national and international acclaim, wondering how can someone
who, immediately he lost the 2015 governorship election, packed his bags
and baggage and relocated to Abuja (and even admitted so during the radio
programme) have the capacity to evaluate or comment on what Wike is doing
in Rivers State.
He said it was rather unfortunate that someone with his level of knowledge
and exposure would go on air to propagate falsehood to the people, saying
that Princewill goofed on many issues, including the Pleasure Park project
and appointment of members of other political parties into Local
Government Caretaker Committees.
“Tonye Princewill clearly showed his ignorance about the affairs of the
State. He tried to ridicule the Pleasure Park by describing it as
‘Keke-Na-Pep hanging in the air’, but forgetting that billions of Naira
were wasted by the APC administration to build the Pleasure Park, all to
no avail”, Bro. Obuah declared.
On the appointment of members of the Labour Party into Local Government
Caretaker Committees, Bro. Obuah said it was a demonstration of good
governance in the State even as it also helped in forging inter party
unity, recalling that Princewill, when he lost the Governorship ticket to
Omehia in 2011, entered into agreement with the PDP leading to the
appointment of his party members into Amaechi’s Cabinet.
The PDP Chairman observed that Princewill knew very well that he was
spreading falsehood to his listeners, hence his failed attempt to answer
the many questions that were posed on him by curious listeners and the
presenter of the programme.
“It is only the truth that can stand the test of the wind. Falsehood, no
matter how well garnished would never stand despite efforts to keep it
from falling, and that was what happened during the show of shame put up
by Mr. Tonye Princewill on Saturday.
“Princewill was only speaking from stand-point of anger and trauma for
losing the Governorship Election to Governor Wike in 2015. Princewill is
a perpetual loser and has no place in the electoral process”, Bro. Obuah
declared.
The Rivers PDP Chairman challenged Tonye Princewill to even vie for a
Councilor’s Election in his Ward, adding that the party would disgrace him
if he does so.