Rivers’ll Never Abandon PDP, Wike Vows …Flags-Off Okrika, Okochiri Internal Roads Construction

The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, says there is no level of internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that will make the state to abandon the party.
Every squabble within PDP, Wike pointed out, is always considered as a family matter, and so addressed, with everybody accepting the final resolution.
Wike made the assertion, yesterday, at the flag-off ceremony for the sand-filling and land reclamation of Okrika New Town and Okochiri internal roads in Okrika Local Government Area.
The governor described those leaving the PDP as lily-livered persons who are haunted by their non-performance in office and seeking protection for their shortcomings by joining the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We are not afraid. We are here: I am here. Rivers State is here and nobody can intimidate us. If Nigeria is Nigeria then Rivers State is part of Nigeria and nobody can toy with us.
“If we are angry with PDP, we will fight it there. I will not run away. It’s a family fight, if you can win me, you win, if I win you, so be it. And we will always win.”

Wike said there is no attraction that will make him to join the APC or betray the trust of his supporters.
According to him, he is too busy to make himself available or be taken by another governor to Aso Rock to have a shake with the president to celebrate defection.
Wike stressed it makes no meaning to join a party that has not done anything good in Rivers State, and has no record of success in delivering development to Nigerians.
“This is one state, if PDP will want to appreciate states, this is one state that PDP should commend. Every day, if you’re a Christian, and if you’re a Moslem, you should say God bless Rivers State. God protect Rivers State.
“This is one state that, for whatever it is, is the hub of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Whether anybody wants to like us, you don’t want to like us, if we do anything otherwise, then people will know the difference.
“And they know we can’t do anything otherwise because we don’t believe in giving flimsy excuses.”
Speaking about the land reclamation project, Wike explained its importance for the coastal community of Okrika, saying that it would avail them lore land for expansion and future development.
He said his administration identifies and executes projects that meet the direct needs of the people, noting that the reclaimed land would become a new town for the Okrika people.
About the Okochiri internal roads, Wike noted that politicians were no more trusted because they fail to keep their promise to the electorate.
He added that he was different because he has fulfilled his campaign promises to the people of Okochiri.
“People have lost credibility and integrity and people now say politicians cannot be trusted. It’s not true. I can be trusted; PDP Rivers State can be trusted.”
Performing the flag-off, former PDP governorship candidate in Ondo State, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) noted the landmark projects in Okrika is a show of courage and boldness of Wike to develop the entire state.
Jegede acknowledged the enormous support and goodwill of the Okrika people for the governor.
According to Jegede, Wike has provided trusted leadership and has become the model for new crop of leaders that are emerging across the country.
“I saw that there is a new phase of development in Port Harcourt, the reconstruction of the roads that are going on. And I wondered, what about the other communities? I know Rivers State has 23 local governments.
“So, I’m not surprised today that we are in Okrika local government, and that we are flagging-off project, land reclamation. I know that land has been a challenge to the people of Okrika. I love your courage sir. I love what you’re doing for this community.”
In his project description, Special Adviser to Governor Wike on Special Projects, George-Kelly Alabo said the sand-filling and land reclamation project would secure 25 hectares of land that will provide about 536 plots of land for the Okrika people.
According to him, the project would be competed in nine months.
On the Okochiri internal roads, Alabo stated that nine roads with a total measurement of 5.642 km and 7.3 m wide would be reconstructed for the people.
It shall be completed in 12 months.