The former Minister of State for Education and the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has assured the people of Ogoni that he would embark on massive infrastructural and human development when he assumes office as the governor in 2015.
Wike said on Thursday in Bori, Khana Local Government Area, that the votes from Ogoniland pushed him to victory during the just concluded governorship primary of the state PDP.
He added that the development had set in motion a march towards a developed Rivers State based on the unity of ethnic nationalities.
The PDP governorship candidate, who was on a thank-you visit to the area, observed that with recent political development in the state, it had become obvious that the future of Ogoni people remained in the PDP.
He expressed regret that while some Ogoni leaders were deceived to fight President Goodluck Jonathan, the State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, who promised them (Ogoni) that they would succeed him, abandoned them at the eleventh hour.
Wike said, “PDP remains the only hope of the Ogoni people. It is the only party collectively owned by the people where leaders emerge through internal democracy. In the APC, one man sits down and single handedly appoints the governorship candidate. Of course, he betrayed the Ogoni people.
“I am part of the Ogoni people. My administration will be for all communities and ethnic nationalities of Rivers State. Our people will once again witness inclusive governance, where no group will be shut out.
“I will work with all stakeholders, both federal and state, to ensure that we address all environmental and infrastructural challenges in the area.”
In his remarks, an Ogoni leader and PDP Rivers South East Senatorial Candidate, Chief Olaka Nwogu, said the decision of Ogoni people to vote Nyesom Wike was borne out of the fact that he remained a sincere and development-conscious leader that would not fail the people.
Yes, yes, yes, my friend. How many times have we heard those foolish utterances from you thugs!
ReplyDeleteWhat did Wike achieve as junior minister of education?
ReplyDeleteFoolish man.
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