Wike Will Consider Amaechi’s ‘Ally’ As Successor

Nyesom Wike has said that a past or present ally of his major political foe, Rotimi Amaechi could succeed him as governor of Rivers State given what he described as the rush out of the Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC into the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Wike spoke as he received Ogbonna Nwuke who until few days ago was the spokesperson of the Rivers State chapter of the APC which is under the leadership of Amaechi.

Besides Nwuke, several chieftains of the APC in Rivers State including former member of House of Representatives, Daemi Akpanah; former member of House of Assembly, Ibiso Nwuche; former Speaker, Rivers State House of Assembly, Stephen Ezekwem; former Commissioner of Works, Levy Braide and former member of House of Assembly, Emmanuel Okata.

Others who joined Nwuke to defect to the PDP also included former chairman, Rivers State Civil Service Commission, Ngo Martins-Yellowe; Goodlife Nmekini, former Special Adviser to Governor Chibuike Amaechi; Dr. Barinedum Nwibere, former Director General, Cole/Giadom campaign organisation among others.

Governor Wike explained that he was not surprised that Nwuke and others decided to dump the APC. According to him, those who decamped have merely come to the realisation that cannot continue to be misguided and listen to illusive stories, particularly of the APC.

He said the people of Rivers state have seen that the PDP means well for them, hence, they have decided to put their fate in the hands of Almighty God first, and then the PDP.

Why Amaechi’s Allies Will Not Be excluded From Rivers Succession Plan

The governor stated that PDP in the State has never been owned by an individual as is the case with the APC. He assured those who just decamped to the party and others who will join them in the future, that when decision to pick his successor will be made, they will not be excluded.

“Everybody must participate, and then we will take decision. It can be those who are coming now, you never can tell. Nobody can say because you cGovernor Wike reiterated that Nigerians have since realised that APC led government  has failed in all sectors.  And he challenged the remnants of the APC  to mention what Federal government has done for Rivers state in the last six years.

Speaking on his decision to frFormer Rivers State APC spokesperson, Ogbonna Nwuke,  said in the last six years they have been in the wilderness.

“We were promised change, but I will say we did not find change in Etche. All politics is local and I couldn’t stand by, do the fighting and watch those who superintended over the affairs of the APC act in a manner that appeared callous. Accordingly, we have found our way out of wilderness. We have stumbled into light and we have found development partner and that development partner is the PDP.

“We have seen the good road that you built. First, you gave us the Igwuruta-Chokocho dual carriage road. Then you gave us the Udofor-Akpoku-Umuoye Road. And the other day you returned and then you gave us the announcement of the Chokocho-Igbodo Road. Your Excellency, there is jubilation in Etche. I am jubilant myself.

“I am excited. And to tell you the candid truth, there could have been no better news. Today your Excellency, I have come back home . Honestly, there can be nothing better than home. Etche has 205 oil wells, Etche has over 80 percent of gas deposit south of River Niger and Your Excellency, you have already identified our need. the Etche need is access.”

A former member of the House of Representatives, Emma Deeyah, who also dumped the APC,  said they were endeared to Governor Wike because of his bold and courageous leadership in the State.

Chairman of the PDP in Rivers State, Ambassador Desmond Akawor said all the former APC chieftains and AAC members that decamped to the PDP, were lured to join opposition by the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi.

He remarked that  having realised that the APC has nothing to offer the people of the State and Nigerians, they decided to dump the party and all that it represents to join the PDP.

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