Politics
Tribunal Victory: Andoni PDP Ward Chairmen Hail Speaker, Rep
Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ward chairmen in Andoni Local Government Area, has described the tribunal victory of Rt. Hon Ikuiny Owaji Ibani, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and a federal lawmaker representing Andoni/Opobo Federal Constitutency, Hon Awajinombek Abiante as victory for democracy and rule of law.
In a statement in Port Harcourt, the forum also commended Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for his support to the two lawmakers.
The statement jointly signed by Joel Egele, chairman, ward one and Jacob Gabriel, ward seven, said, their victory clearly shows that peoples votes must always count at every election.
The statement reads, “This has clearly shown that at every point in our electoral process, our votes must count and that our efforts in defending our votes in the face of intimidations from APC led Federal Government and the massive deployment of military personnel Andoni with the intention of killing our people and to rig the election in favour of APC was not in vain”.
The forum also said that the situation has not only rekindled the hope of the people in the Judiciary, but has shown that the court is the last hope of the common man.
The forum described the PDP as being synongmous with Andoni, stressing that the party will continue to win all elections in Andoni.
It commended Governor Wike for the massive infrastructural development in Andoni adding the on-going renovation work at the Ngo General Hospital will improve healthcare delivery services in the area.
It assured their commitment to work as a team to continue to advance the interest of the party in the area.