Thousands of Rivers women, yesterday, joined the emerging tradition in the state as they stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt, to endorse Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for a second term.
\nAlso, Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike declared that supporting the All Progressives Congress (APC) to form the Federal Government in 2019 was akin to digging the nation\u2019s grave, as the country was already dead since they gained control in 2015.
\nRivers women declared that they will follow their endorsement with massive rural and urban mobilisation of all groups to vote overwhelmingly for Wike in 2019.
\nThe women in their thousands marched from Mile One to Government House, Port Harcourt, celebrating the governor and creating awareness on his achievements.
\nAs they marched to Government House, they displayed banners and placards urging Wike to seek re-election.
\nThe women were drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state, with each highlighting the projects executed by Wike in their respective councils.
\nIn a solidarity message, former Rivers State Chairman of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Mrs Florence Amiesimaka said the governor has made Rivers people proud through development projects, hence, the endorsement.
\nShe assured the governor that Rivers women will stand with him all through the electioneering period up to his re-election.
\nSpokesperson for Rivers South-East Women, Mrs Charity Demua declared that the women have experienced good governance under the leadership of Wike, saying that they will reciprocate by re-electing him.
\nMrs Macetelli of Rivers West and Mrs Carol John of Rivers East stated that the infrastructural development of the state by the present administration has had positive impact on the lives of women and their businesses.
\nRivers State Women Affairs Commissioner, Mrs Ukel Oyaghiri lauded the governor for his commitment to the welfare of Rivers women.
\nIn his response, Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike said that all Nigerians, irrespective of gender, have a solemn responsibility of ending the failed APC-led Federal Government in 2019.
\nHe said that the nationwide breakdown of security, especially in APC states, exemplifies the failure of the incumbent administration to productively manage national resources.
\nWike said: \u201cNigeria is in crisis. Never in the history of this country have we had crisis of this magnitude. Rather than resolve developmental challenges, they continue to give excuses for their failure.
\n\u201cWe must come together in 2019 to protect our votes. Supporting APC is like digging our graves. The country is already dead under their control. Every day, the country is moving from one problem to another,\u201d Wike said.
\nThe governor stated that APC leaders from the state take pride in de-marketing and destroying the economy of the state for political reasons.
\nHe charged Rivers women to jealously protect their permanent voters\u2019 cards as that was the only weapon to uproot the APC in 2019.
\nWike announced a business development scheme worth N500million for Rivers women in 2018, adding that the fund will be domiciled at the Rivers State Microfinance Bank and managed by the Ministry of Women Affairs.
\nHe said the empowerment scheme will assist the women develop small-scale businesses, stressing that the state Women Development Centre will be completed in 2018.
\nHighpoint of the occasion was the presentation of gifts by the women to the Rivers State governor.
\nMeanwhile, over 15,000 thousand non-indigenes living and doing business in Rivers State, last Wednesday, endorsed the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike for a second term.
\nThis is as the Rivers State governor, urged Nigerians, irrespective of their linguistic and religious affiliations, to use their voter\u2019s card to sack the non-performing All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government
\nThe non-indigenes, under the platform of Non-Indigenes Without Borders trooped to Government House, Port Harcourt, last Wednesday, where they declared their unalloyed support for Wike come 2019.
\nThe non-indigenes announced their endorsement of the governor during a solidarity visit to the Government House, Port Harcourt.
\nThe visit was like a carnival as different ethnic groups displayed their cultural dances and attires.
\nThe non-indigenes stated that their support for Wike stems from his outstanding development strides which have improved their standard of living.
\nSpokesman of the Igbo community in Rivers State, Chief Emeka Vitalis said that the Igbos will vote en-masse for Wike because his development projects have helped their businesses to grow.
\nIn their separate remarks, spokespersons for the Yoruba and Edo\/Delta communities in Rivers State, Alhaji Omotayo and Henry Iyoha, respectively, said their endorsements of the Rivers State governor stem from his commitment to the welfare of all residents of the state.
\nThe Bayelsa community, represented by Agbai Tom, Akwa Ibom\/Cross River State community led by Obong Godwin Inyang and the Muslim community in the state led by Hajia Mariam also announced their respective endorsements for the re-election of Wike.
\nSpokesman of the Hausa community, Alhaji Maisundu said his people will mobilise votes for Wike in 2019 because he was a de-tribalised leader.
\nCommissioner for Special Duties, Emeka Onowu, who is a non-indigene, noted that the Rivers State governor has been a father to the non-indigenes, carrying them along as he develops the state.
\nResponding, Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike assured the non-indigenes that he will continue to deliver quality projects and programmes that will improve the lives of residents of the state.
\nHe declared that all residents of Rivers State should remain resolute in their commitment to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying that they should not fear the evil machinations of the APC.
\nWike said because the people have discovered that the APC was full of lies and deceit, the party may resort to rigging in 2019, adding that the APC will fail in Rivers State in the next elections.
\nHe said: \u201cNobody should be afraid of anyone. Anyhow they want it, we are ready. There is nothing like do or die in this election, only God gives power. We believe in God, that is why we always defeat them.
\n\u201cWhether they go to the United States of America or North Korea to bring anything, we shall withstand them. The only weapon you have is your voter\u2019s card. Mobilise and use your voter\u2019s card, that is the weapon that will remove them from office\u201d.
\nHe regretted that after two and half years, the APC-led Federal Government has no single project in Rivers State and assured that the state will be \u2018a no-go area\u2019 for them in 2019.
\nWike said that contrary to the allegations of the APC ahead of the 2015 General elections, he has proved that Rivers State was a home for all by carrying the non-indigenes along through appointments and projects.
\n\u201cI will always fulfill my promises. I will never give excuses. I am not like the APC that thrives in excuses. My commitment remains to deliver on projects\u201d, Wike said.
\nThe governor assured that he will respond to the request to seek re-election at the appropriate time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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