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…..as Rivers West Endorses Re-Election
By Joel Anekwe
Presidential aspirant under the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has declared that Rivers State governor, Chief Nyesom Wike deserves a second term on the strength of his projects.
This was as the people of Rivers West Senatorial District on Monday also endorsed the governor for a second term, adding that they were satisfied with his performance.
The former Kano State governor spoke at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday night during a condolence visit on Governor Wike over the death of the attorney general of Rivers State, Hon Emmanuel Aguma (SAN).
He said: “We pray God to give us long life and health to see you completing a second term so that you can revolutionize the entire state.”
Kwankwaso commended Governor Wike for leading the state on a positive direction.
“After these four years, if you have another four years, only God knows the height the state will attain,” he said.
On the death of the attorney general, Kwankwaso prayed for the repose of his soul.
The former Kano State governor who was accompanied by a former Edo State governor, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, former presidential economic adviser, Dr Magnus Kpakol and other leaders also met with the Rivers State governor behind closed doors.
In his remarks, Governor Wike said that the death of the attorney general was a great loss to the state and the PDP.
He said since the late attorney-general, Hon Emmanuel Aguma (SAN) assumed the office, the state government has never had crisis on legal issues.
The governor expressed happiness that Senator Kwankwaso is back to the PDP, noting that Kwankwaso will be valuable in the party’s victory in 2019.
“We are working together under one umbrella, believing God will help us as 2019 approaches,” he said.
Also on Monday, thousands of leaders and PDP members from the eight local government areas of Rivers West senatorial district converged on Ahoada where they communicated their resolution to back the governor for a second term.
From one local government area to the next, the people of the district defied the heavy rain to display their support for Governor Wike.
Leader of the senatorial district and former presidential aspirant, Chief Ferdy Alabraba said the endorsement of Governor Wike is premised on the fact that the governor had touched all the eight local government areas of the district.
“The people of Rivers West senatorial district are for Governor Wike. In view of the good works of Governor Wike, we have resolved to overwhelmingly vote him again in 2019,” he said.
Former minister of sports, Dr Tammy Danagogo said the eight local government areas of the senatorial district are direct beneficiaries of the quality projects by Governor Wike.
He outlined the projects executed by the governor on local government by local government basis, noting that Wike deserves the massive support he enjoys.
He said: “You have proven to the people of Rivers West senatorial district that you are the only man to stand with them irrespective of the situation.
“You were the first governor to oppose cattle colony in the South and you opposed the anti-people bill on the water-ways. The people are sure that you will defend their interests at all times.”
First class traditional ruler, Eze Ekpeye Logbo, Eze Robinson O. Robinson declared that the people are happy with Governor Wike, hence the resolution of the district to support his Re-election.
Responding, Wike declared that Rivers PDP would win the 2019 elections in honour of the late attorney general and commissioner for justice.
He said: “From what I am seeing here, 2019 is concluded. Nonetheless, we should expect alignments and re-alignments. In Ahoada East, we need someone who will complement the efforts of Edison.
“In this election, we must not give room for manipulation. APC has nothing to offer Nigeria. After three years, they should be booted out”.
He warned security agencies against being used to rig elections, saying that when the chips are down, the APC Federal Government will abandon the security agencies as they made DG DSS a scapegoat.
He said that he will not be intimidated by EFCC, adding that his commitment to the growth of the state is total.
