Governor, Nyesom Wike; and formal Governor of
Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel: during Atiku’s visit to
Port Harcourt…yesterday. PHOTO: NAN
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Friday called on
Rivers people to vote overwhelmingly for Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar as he had the business and
leadership acumen to create employment
opportunities and revive Nigeria’s economy.
Wike gave the charge while addressing the people
of Omuma, in Etche Local Government Area of
Rivers during his campaign rally for the
forthcoming general elections.
“Whatever you are doing, on February 16, 2019,
come out and vote Atiku Abubakar, the
Presidential Candidate of PDP, to revive the
economy.
“Atiku is a decent and law-abiding politician, who
will develop the country rapidly,’’ the governor
declared.
According to him, only the PDP states are paying
salaries in the current dispensation; executing
and commissioning projects.
Wike hailed Omuma people for their support for
the party, noting that he had also kept his
promises by electrifying 19 communities,
establishing a zonal hospital and embarking on
the construction of a 17 kilometre road across
several communities.
Wike promised them more developmental projects
during his second term.
The Chairman of Rivers State PDP, Mr Felix
Obuah, noted that Omuma people by their
overwhelming outing had proved their total
support for Wike.
Obuah called on them to intensify their support
for the PDP during the Presidential, gubernatorial
and other elections.
He presented the party flags to Rivers East
Senatorial PDP Candidate, Sen. George Sekibo,
PDP House of Representatives Candidate for
Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency Ephraim
Nwuzi and the PDP Candidate for Omuma State
Constituency Kelechi Nwogu.
Speaking, Nwogu said that the gathering was not
a campaign rally, but a victory rally.
He said the governor had been kind to Omuma
people through the provision of projects and
employment, saying that the people would vote
massively for Wike and PDP.
“We are completely for PDP, we will vote for you
and protect our votes, we are ready for the
elections and we have got up to 90 per cent PVC
collection.“We will show our commitment to the
party by voting PDP,’’ Nwogu added.
The Chairman of PDP in Omuma, Mr Simeon
Nwuju, noted that Wike had a passion for the
development of Rivers State.Nwuju declared that
PDP would win with a greater margin during the
general elections.
Source:
guardian.ng/politics/wike-urges-rivers-
people-to-vote-atiku/
