Take PVC Message To Opposition, Fubara Tells GDI Members …As Sensitisation Moves To Obio/Akpor

As the Grassroot Development Initiative (GDI)sensitisation rally anchored at Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has charged members of the GDI to step up the PVC sensitisation message by taking it to the opposition, whom he referred to as “enemies” in the state.
Addressing GDI members and supporters, who assembled at the Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, for the sensitisation rally, last Saturday, Fubara, hinted that with what had been demonstrated so far during the rally, it was evident that almost all GDI members have their PVC.
He, therefore, advised them to direct the message to “our enemies” who will become our “friends” tomorrow.
He said the evangelism should be to encourage everyone residing in the state, including those with opposing political leaning who may become our friends tomorrow.
Fubara also stated that due to the limited time left for the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, it had become expedient that the programme be taken to another level.
“This PVC sensitisation will end on the 31st of this month, so, we have limited time left; and because we have limited time, this sensitisation has to move to another level. The programme has to be aggressive, high and forceful”, Fubara said.
He commended the people of Obio/Akpor for their massive turn out for the programme, and solicited their continuous support.
He added that the support was not only for him but for their son, who is also the Governor of the state as well as leader and grand patron of GDI, Chief NyesomWike.
Earlier, the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb Desmond Akawor, had thanked the leadership of GDI for the very good work they were doing in mobilising and educating the people of the state on the need to register and obtain their Permanent Voters Cards, which he noted,was the only instrument through which they could exercise their voting right.
“When we were at Ikwerre, I thought it was just a ‘Tsunami’. We went to Ahoada West, and I saw ‘intercontinental ballistic missiles’. Today, I am seeing in Obio/Akpor, a repetition of ‘Hiroshima’. I don’t know what will happen in Ahoada East”, Akawor said.
Welcoming the governorship candidate and his running mate to the LGA, the Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Council, Barrister George Ariolu, noted that it has become necessary to continue the voters’ education to enable the area retain its position of having the highest number of registered voters in any local government council in the Niger Delta.
Speaking also, the President General of GDI, Chief Bright Amewhule, used the occasion to call on INEC to investigate the alleged discovery of buried PVCs in a politician’s compound in the area and ensure that the outcome was made public.
The Obio/Akpor PVC sensitisation rally featured solidarity messages from leaders and stakeholders from the area, including, Hon KingsleyChinda;Hon Martins Amaewhule; GDI President-General, Chief Bright Amaewhule;chairmen of Obio/Akpor and Emohua local governments, Barrister George Ariolu; and Dr Chidi Lloyd; Prince WeliWosu; Chief AnugbumOnuoha; Rivers East Senatorial candidate, Chief AllwellOnyesoh; among others, who underscored the importance of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).
The event attended by a cream of political juggernauts from within and without Obio/Akpor LGA, including the PDP Deputy Governorship candidate, Prof NgoziOrdu; members of the National Assembly and State House of Assembly, local government chairmen; PDP State Exco, led by the State Secretary, Dr Benibo George; former commissioners; and special advisers; as well as women, youth and students groups also featured ward-by-ward gyration with PVCs on display.

By: Nelson Chukwudi