Politics
Sekibo Assures Wike Of 90% Votes In Ogu/Bolo
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidate for Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator George Thompson Sekibo has assured the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike that the people of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area that came 5th with 81.5 per cent votes for him in 2015 will increase their voting capacity to 90 per cent in the forth coming general elections.
Senator Sekibo made the assurance during his speech at the PDP rally at Ogu last Tuesday.
He opined that the Governor’s developmental strides in Ogu/Bolo speak volumes, especially the rebuilding of the magnificent Government Secondary School, Ogu, his alma mater, which was demolished and abandoned by the past government, stressing that the people of the area have no option than to vote massively for him to go back to the Brick House.
According to him, there is no vacancy in the Brick House and enjoined the people to celebrate Wike’s election victory which had already been ordained by God.
Also speaking, the Chief Whip, Rivers State Hose of Assembly and member representing Ogu/Bolo constituency, Rt. Hon. Evans Bapakaye Bipi also posited that there is no rival party to PDP in Ogu/Bolo as the area is totally for PDP and Wike.
In their solidarity speeches, the executive chairman of Ogu/Bolo LGA, Hon Gilbert Enos, a member of School Board in Rivers State, Kio Tarms, the Director General, Rivers State Liasion office, Abuja, Barr Vincent Nemieboka, among others, promised to deliver Ogu/Bolo LGA for PDP, which is the only party on ground in the area.
The Chairman of PDP in Ogu/Bolo LGA, Engr. Arnold Davids had held earlier in his speech pointed out Wike’s antecedents endeared him to the people of Ogu/Bolo who have no option than to vote for him massively.
He thanked the people for their steadfastness and support for PDP and al its candidates.
Highlights of the event was the defection of the leader of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogu/Bolo LGA, Chief Jonah Tamuno Furubowari Fama, the women leader, Ms Ibitoroko Kpuwaiseibema, Chief Barasimeye Frank Opumbere and hundred of former APC members, who also dropped their brooms to embrace their new party.
Speaking on behalf of the decampees, Chief Jonah Tamuno Furubowaritama said as the founder of PDP in the area, he is happy to return to the PDP and thanked all that facilitated his come back.