Wike Explains Why Atiku Was Denied Stadium

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has clarified that the Rivers State government cancelled approval given for the use of  Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in order to safeguard the facility from vandalism.

The governor gave the clarification at the flag-off rally of the Rivers State PDP campaign for Degema Local Government Area that held at Agri Field in Degema town on Thursday.

Governor Wike described the claim that Rivers State government does not want Atiku to campaign in the State as erroneous, since the State had earlier given approval to the party to use the Stadium at no cost.

“Don’t say we stop them from holding rally, we didn’t. They applied to me and I gave (Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium) to them. They now went back and began to meet with the faction of the opposition, and you know that opposition has never held any rally without violence.

“And I said I cannot joke with Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. Since we have this intelligence we will not allow it.  Did anybody force us to give them before? Are we not the ones who gave them?  Did they pay money? Go and see the place. I know they are happy because they know there is no way they can fill that stadium. Instead of them to say thank God for covering our shame.”

“This election is going to be by mobilisation. It’s not like before when anybody will go and bring soldiers to carry election materials. Now, election will be based on physical human beings. Votes must count now.”

Governor Wike also said that his administration has delivered several development projects in the area in appreciation of the support Degema people have given to the PDP since 1999.

In his address, Rivers State governorship candidate of PDP, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, appealed to voters in Degema Local Government area to vote for him and all PDP candidates to win the forthcoming election.

Fubara assured that when elected, his administration will pay attention to issues of rural electrification and security in the area in order to make living pleasurable for them.

The PDP governorship candidate spoke of his wealth of experience in governance and administration, which has given him edge over candidates of other political parties in the administration of the State.

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