Be Bold To Hand Over Power To PDP In 2023, Wike Challenges APC

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike says Nigerians are earnestly waiting for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to take over power at the federal level in order to enshrine good governance.
Wike made the assertion at the inauguration of the 11.53-kilometre Agbonchai-Afam Road, connecting Eleme and Oyigbo local government areas and performed by the former Senate Majority Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, last Wednesday.
The governor said Nigerians have increased their yearnings for good governance, improved economy and developmental projects that PDP has continued to provide in the states that it controls.
He stated that the hope of Nigeria depends on the Peoples Democratic Party.
“Eleme people, I want to sincerely thank you for the support that you have given to me and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Do not relent. Continue because the hope of this country depends on PDP”.
He declared that the PDP was working in Rivers State and in other states that were controlled by PDP.
Wike urged Ndume and the APC to respect the wishes of Nigerians who were determined to return the PDP to power in 2023 to provide them dividends of democracy.
“To our special Guest of Honour (Ndume), he should not be angry because we are taking over from them. When they came, we didn’t fight, they took over. Now that Nigerians have decided to change them, let them also hand over to us as quickly as possible without any fight.”
The governor said he was satisfied to have fulfilled the campaign promise he made to Eleme people that he would reconstruct the once deplorable Eleme-Afam Road.
He said the completed road now serves as an alternative route to neighbouring states.
Wike also stated that his administration has completely rebuilt the Government Secondary School in Onne Town with the one in Eteo reaching finishing level.
“Today, we are in Eleme commissioning Agbonchia-Afam Road. This road traverses two local government areas: Eleme and Oyigbo. Nobody will say 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 and Ascension High School. Those schools will be rebuilt completely.
“And because you gave me a good, reliable and trusted person who is my Commissioner for Finance, there is this other road here that needs attention, I will reconstruct it.”
Former Senate Majority Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who inaugurated the 11.53-kilometre-long Eleme-Afam Road, said he felt truly humbled to perform the task and be part of what Governor Wike was doing in his state.
Ndume described Wike as a true nationalist who was an important voice in national affairs across parties, and always stands out as one who speaks the truth to power courageously.
“Governor Wike is my very good friend, a trusted leader, 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 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 and a nationalist, I will not be here, Fayemi will not be here and many other APC governors.
“You are one of the true Nigerians that I ever know. And if we have people like you that speak the truth to power, Nigeria would have been better off for all of us.”
Speaking further, Ndume 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 do not know what you have until you lose it. What you are doing here, we will never try it in Borno State. You cannot invite people like this and everybody, comfortably, listening to somebody speaking without looking around. So, we have to thank God.
“Honestly, let me say here that Nigeria is lucky to have not only Rivers State but Rivers people. South-South, particularly Rivers people are the great people of Nigeria. What you are giving to this country; if Rivers is not there, Nigeria will not be there.”
In his remarks, the Rivers State Commissioner for Works, Hon Elloka Tasie-Amadi, said “This is an 11.53km long road project, 8.5m wide with 7km of drainage. It connects Eleme in Eleme LGA to Afam in Oyigbo LGA, a very good and useful road in the movement of farm produce and pursuit of local trade”, he said.