PDP Must Negotiate For Rivers Votes Else… – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says votes from the State, in the 2023 general election, will be put where a concrete reward is guaranteed  for such electoral support affirming that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will no longer have automatic claim to the votes.

The governor noted with dismay that  since 1999, no State had given votes to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) more than Rivers State, but such support  has never been rewarded because there is no visible benefits in terms of federal government projects.

Governor Wike made the observation  at the formal inauguration of the Etche Campus of the Rivers State University in Abara community of Etche Local Government Area on Tuesday.

Enough of such support, governor Wike declared because the State cannot settle for the crumbs, but will courageously negotiate for what is befitting to it’s status.

“At the appropriate time, we will take decision on what to do. This is because since 1999, I want Rivers people to reflect on this, ponder over it, we brought the highest votes to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

“I challenge any State to say they brought more votes for the PDP. I challenge any State to say, in terms of support, for the PDP. Which State has given more support than Rivers State? Is there anyone? Since 1999, show me one federal project in Rivers State. Is there anyone? So, if you want our votes, then tell me what you will give Rivers people. Our votes are not for dash anymore.”

Rivers State governor recalled that while some of his colleagues during the 2019 general elections negotiated and gave their votes to President Muhammadu Buhari, Rivers State alone resisted by giving all its votes to PDP. Such persons, governor Wike noted are now talking as if they love the PDP more. 

“This (federal) government fought us, but we survived it. Most of them who are talking now, if this federal government had descended on them, most of them would have crumbled. They were going to negotiate with Buhari in 2019, that was how Buhari won election. They came to me, I said no negotiation, PDP must win,” Wike said in now demanding that the party must negotiate for the votes of Rivers State.

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