Rivers State APC living in self-delusion as Governor Wike’s election will be upheld in the course of the Appellate process


The commencement  of illegal  political  campaign  by the  defeated  Rivers State APC Governorship Candidate, Mr Dakuku Peterside on Saturday  is an action in self-delusion  as the  mandate freely given to Governor  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by Rivers people  will be reaffirmed  by the Appellate process.

Contrary to  the  falsehood  spread by Mr Peterside  during  his illegal political  campaign  on Saturday, Governor  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike  was duly elected  by the people  and has managed  the resources  of the state  prudently,  kickstarting  an unprecedented  development  process  which stands him out as the best governor  in Nigeria  today.

Mr Peterside  during  his illegal  campaign on Saturday lied about alleged loans he claimed  Governor  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike had taken. It is public  knowledge  that the elected Governor  of  Rivers State  was compelled to  take N30billion loan because  the immediate  past  APC  administration  in the state crippled  her finances, left the state in huge debts with months of unpaid  salaries,  pensions, unpaid  scholarships, abandoned  projects  and  a disillusioned  populace.

It was through brilliant financial prudence that the governor kick-started the state’s economy damaged by the immediate past governor and the Rivers APC .

Indeed, Rivers State is one of the state that did not take the two tranches of the Federal Government bailout due to the Governor’s financial prudence and consideration for the future of the state’s economy.

Some states took as much as N50b to stabilise their economies and struggle towards productivity. However,  Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has maintained Rivers State as a development centre where execution of projects have been the cornerstone stone in five months.

Mr Peterside’s illegal  campaign  is a wasted effort as the people of Rivers State took their position  to vote out the APC  on April  11 and 12. Rivers  State  is in safe hands and the people are enjoying  the benefits  of  good governance  after the ungodly  locust years of Rivers State APC. The facts proved that the Rivers State APC suffered defeat during  the  governorship election. The tribunal judgment based on card reader  accreditation and expunged hearsay allegations  against named and un-named security agents and alleged political thugs will not stand the test of Appeal.

Governor  Wike has restored peace  and  security  which  have  enabled  Peterside  to sneak  into a serene  state to engage in campaigns.

He has redefined the  development  process  in the state, turning the state into a mega construction  centre, which is now the reference  point of the country.

Nigerians know the Rivers  State  APC  and their governorship  candidate  as political nollywood practitioners  who are comfortable  with  entertaining  political  spectators.

However,  the  mess Rivers State APC left on ground  is massive and Mr Peterside’s  entertainment  value  is not needed at the moment as Governor Wike,  duly elected  by the  people  is very busy, working  for  the  people. Governor  Wike  will exercise  his mandate till 2019 when the people  will again  decide the direction of the state.

Simeon Nwakaudu,

Special Assistant  ( Media ) to the Rivers State Governor.