Rivers State Governor Wike Declares Anti-Democratic Elements Will Fail in 2023 General Election

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Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that plots by those he described as 'anti-democratic elements' planning to frustrate the conduct of the 2023 general election will fail. The governor spoke at the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign rally held at the Kalabari National College (KNC) in Buguma City of Askari-Toru Local Government Area (ASALGA). He urged the people of ASALGA not to allow anything to trouble them, but to focus on the election because all the candidates they are supporting are credible and trust-worthy and will win election. Governor Wike also warned the governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Senator Magnus Abe, to stop raising unnecessary alarm in the media, as he accused Senator Abe of penchant for raising false alarms.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Wike declared that plots by 'anti-democratic elements' planning to frustrate the conduct of the 2023 general election will fail.
  • The governor urged the people of ASALGA to focus on the election because all the candidates they are supporting are credible and trust-worthy and will win election.
  • Governor Wike warned Senator Magnus Abe to stop raising unnecessary alarm in the media, as he accused Senator Abe of penchant for raising false alarms.
  • The governor listed the promises he made to Kalabari people when he sought their support between 2014 and 2015, which have all been fulfilled, including the sand filling project in Abalama town, reconstruction of Marywood Girls School, and the phase one of the Tans-kalabari road project.
  • Rivers State PDP governorship candidate, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, assured the people that when elected, he would sustain peace in the area, which will enable more development projects to be executed.
  • Rivers State Chairman of PDP, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, presented the party's flag to the various candidates, noting that all of them were found faithful, loyal and performing PDP members.

Statistics:

  • N5M non-refundable security fee for using public facilities for campaigns.
  • 95% votes to be mobilized and delivered by PDP supporters in ASALGA.
  • 251 political units in ASALGA that will mobilize and deliver votes to PDP.
  • 25th of February as the target date for flag-off of the dualisation of the East-West Road in Emohua to Tema junction in Asari-Toru.
  • Phase two of the Trans-Kalabari road project to be commenced and finished by Sir Siminialayi Fubara when elected.

Sources:

  • "Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that plots by those he described as 'anti-democratic elements' planning to frustrate the conduct of the 2023 general election will fail."
  • "The governor spoke at the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign rally held at the Kalabari National College (KNC) in Buguma City of Askari-Toru Local Government Area (ASALGA)."
  • "Rivers State Chairman of PDP, Ambassador Desmond Akawor, who presented the party's flag to the various candidates noted that all of them were found faithful, loyal and performing PDP members."