The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the People’s Democratic Party, PDP is set to take over power from All Progressive Congress, APC come 2023, Wike made this Statement at the commissioning of Nchia-Afam road, connecting Eleme and Oyigbo Local Government Areas recently, and performed by the formal Senate Majority leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, added that only PDP can meet the yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians because APC has failed the Nigerians who yearn for good governance.
Speaking on, he said that PDP has continued to improve economy and developmental projects in the states that it controls, and urged Senator Ndume and the APC to respect the wishes of Nigerians who are determined to return the PDP to power in 2023 to provide them the much desired dividends of democracy.
Wike said, ” Eleme people, I want to sincerely thank you for the support that
you’ve given to me abd Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) . DO not relent. Continue because the hope of this country depends on PDP.
“To our special guest of Honour (Ndume), he should not be angry because we are taking over from them, when the came we didn’t fight they took over, Now Nigerians gas decided to change them, let them handover to us as quickly as possible without any fight”.
The Governor said that he is satisfied to have fulfilled the promise the made promise he made to Eleme people that he will reconstruct the once deplorable Eleme- Afam road. He said the completed road now serve as an alternative route to neighbouring states.
Wike also stated that his administration has completely rebuilt the Government Secondary School in Onne Town.
“Today we are in Eleme commissioning Agbonchia road , this road traverses two Local Government Areas, Eleme and Oyigbo, nobody will said that we have not come to Rivers East Senatorial District to do anything.
As i speak to you now by the end of this month we are coming back to Alesa Secondary school to rebuild it completely.
“And because you gave me a good, reliable and trusted person who is my commissioner of Finance,. He said.
Moreso, the formal senate majority leader, senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who inaugurated the 11.53 kilometers long Eleme -Afam roadsaid he felt truly humbled to perform the task and be part of what Wike is doing in his state,
Senator Ndume described governor Wike as a true nationalist who is an important voice in national affairs in party lines, and always stand out as one who speaks the truth to power courageously.
“Governor Wike is my very good friend, a trusted leader, a very honest person. One thing we have in common is that as a leader, you must stand out and speak the truth even if you are alone and Wike is known for that.
“there is new hope for the state and he is Wike. Now Rivers is not only becoming a Garden City again but it is also becoming a Golden City. May God continue to give you( Wike) the strength.
“And from today, know that you are a leader in this country, if you are not a friend abd a nationlist i will not be here, Fayemi will not be here and many other APC Governors.”
Ndume also commended Wike for his feat in the fight against insecurity in Rivers State that has given the people the liberty to come out to participate in such event without fear.
“You dont know what you have until you lose it. What you’re doing here, we will never try it i. Borno State. You cant invite people like this and everybody, comfortably listening to someone speaking without looking around. So we have to thank God.
Similarly, Wike said that his administration has silenced APC and his critics through project delivery,, noting that the PDP is different from APC because its always keep its promises to the people, deliver good governance and quality of the projects that satisfy the yearnings of people.
