Rivers State PDP Governorship Candidate, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the forthcoming elections in Rivers State will be premised on the decision of the people to put an end to a failed administration led by outgoing Governor Rotimi Amaechi.
He said that all the people of the state are determined to put an end to the unpleasant days of Governor Amaechi and his associates.
Speaking during his campaign tour of Wards 15,16 and 17 of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area last week, Barrister Wike said that failure in infrastructural development, rural development and basic amenities will be addressed under his administration.
He assured the people of the state that he will stop the unilateral seizure of lands from the people by the Amaechi administration.
He said: “This election is about stopping the negative legacies of Amaechi and setting Rivers State on the path to development.
“The people have made their to support PDP, because this is only way to speedy development”.
The Rivers State PDP Governorship Candidate expressed gratitude to the Akpor people for always supporting his political alliances.
He noted that he will rehabilitate the link roads in the area and improve on their internal roads. He said the blackmail adopted by Amaechi and his associates will not dislodge the PDP.
Barrister Wike further urged the people to vote President Jonathan and other PDP candidates. He said Nigerians will not allow the country to be dragged backwards by APC and Buhari.
Highpoint of the visits to wards 15, 16 and 17 was the defection APC Leader in Akpor kingdom, Chief Agbara Oshimiri and his supporters to the PDP.
Agbara Oshimiri in his remarks said that he resolved to return to PDP because of his commitment to the development of Akpor Kingdom, which will be promoted by Barrister Wike.