Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Thursday urged the PDP Presidential Campaign Council to express immense gratitude to him for cancelling the approval earlier given by him for the staging of the PDP presidential campaign at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium in the state.
The governor who spoke at the flag-off of the rally of the Rivers State PDP campaign for Degema Local Government Area that was held at Agri Field in Degema town said the State government cancelled approval to safeguard the facility from vandalism.
Wike described the claim that the Rivers State government does not want PDP Presidential Campaign Council to campaign in the State as erroneous, since the State had earlier given approval to the party to use the Stadium at no cost.
“Don’t say we stopped them from holding rallies, we didn’t. They applied to me and I gave (Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium) to them. They now went back and began to meet with the faction of the opposition, and you know that the opposition has never held any rally without violence.
“And I said I cannot joke with Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. Since we have this intelligence we will not allow it. Did anybody force us to give them before? Are we not the ones who gave them? Did they pay money? Go and see the place. I know they are happy because they know there is no way they can fill that stadium. Instead of them to say thank God for covering our shame.”
He declared that the unit by unit mobilization of voters adopted by the PDP in the State is one of the strategies that will make it difficult for security agencies to rig the 2023 general election in the State.
The governor maintained that electorate will participate in the forthcoming election with unit by unit mobilization, which will ensure that every vote count.
Because people will vote, Wike insisted that security agencies would find it difficult to rig elections where the voters will be mindful to protect their votes.
“This election is going to be by mobilization. It’s not like before when anybody will go and bring soldiers to carry election materials. Now, elections will be based on physical human beings. Votes must count now.”
Wike also said that his administration has delivered several development projects in the area in appreciation of the support Degema people have given to the PDP since 1999.
The governor stressed that his administration promised to execute phase one of the Trans-Kalabari Road, which has begun and construction work has progressed tremendously. According to the governor, the commissioning of the first phase is planned for February 2023.
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Governor Wike assured that when his successor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara assumes office when elected, he will pay attention to starting phase two of the Trans-Kalabari Road and reconstructing educational facilities in Degema town among other life-touching projects.
The governor, therefore, urged Degema people to vote for Fubara and his running mate, Prof. Ngozi Odu, who will continue with the current development strides of his administration and consolidate on the gains.
In his address, Rivers State governorship candidate of PDP, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, appealed to voters in Degema Local Government area to vote for him and all PDP candidates to win the forthcoming election.
Fubara assured that when elected, his administration will pay attention to issues of rural electrification and security in the area in order to make living pleasurable for them.
The PDP governorship candidate spoke of his wealth of experience in governance and administration, which has given him an edge over candidates of other political parties in the administration of the State.
On behalf of the State chairman of PDP, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, his deputy, Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron presented the party’s flag to candidates of the party contesting various positions in the forthcoming election in the area.
Speaking on behalf of the candidates, the Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Dr Ipalibo Harry Banigo, who is also the candidate for Rivers West Senatorial District, said Degema people have assured that they will deliver winning votes for all PDP candidates in the area.
After the campaign rally, governor Wike took a ride on the entire stretch of the first phase of the Trans-Kalabari Road to inspect the progress of work done from Krakrama to Augulama. The project is billed for inauguration this February 2023.
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