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By Joel Anekwe
Youths in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State have declared their support for the re-election bid of the state governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, to a second term in office.
The youths made the declaration during the One Million Youths for New Rivers State sensitization tour and rally in the local government area on Saturday.
They were joined by the chief of staff to the Rivers State governor, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke, the member representing Emohua State Constituency, Sam Ogeh, chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Chief Tom Aliezi, chairman of Ikwerre Chiefs and Elders Forum, Chief Paul Wonodi, coordinator of One Million Youths for New Rivers State, Hon Ehie Edison and secretary general of One Million Youths for New Rivers State, Hon Major Jack.
Chief of staff to the governor, Engr Chukwuemeka Woke thanked Emohua youths for their faith in Governor Wike, assuring them that the administration will continue to deliver on critical projects.
He urged them to remain committed to the principles of true democracy, saying that they must ensure that their votes are counted and declared during the 2019 general election.
Chairman of Emohua Local Government Area, Chief Tom Aliezi described the sensitization march as a victory trek, which signifies the popularity of Governor Wike and PDP in the area.
He said that the acceptance of the PDP in the area means that Governor Wike will record a landslide victory in 2019.
Member Representing Emohua State Constituency, Mr Sam Ogeh said that the APC will always be defeated as exemplified during the rerun when they illegally deployed soldiers to rig.
National Coordinator of One Million Youths for New Rivers State, Hon Ehie Edison said that Rivers Youths will mobilise to all the polling stations in the state to ensure credible polls.
He said no plot by the APC Federal Government to rig in 2019 will succeed as they youths have resolved to defend their votes and deliver Governor Wike.
Secretary General of One Million Youths for New Rivers State, Hon Major Jack said that the huge turnout of youths from all the wards of Emohua Local Government Area shows that they have joined the rest of the state to re-elect Governor Wike.
In his remarks, chairman of Ikwerre Chiefs and Elders Forum, Prince Paul Wonodi advised the youths to remain vigilant despite the fact that APC is in disarray across the state. He said that they should remain focused until Governor Wike is re-elected and Buhari is sacked in 2019.
Women, elders and different groups joined to drum up support for Governor Wike on the streets of Emohua Local Government Area.
