PDP leaders in Ogoni endorse Wike for Rivers 2019 governorship election
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders of the Ogoni ethnic nationality of Khana, Gokana, Tai, and Eleme Local Government Areas of Rivers State have endorsed the state Governor, Barrister Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, for a second term in office.
In a communique issued on Wednesday by Senator Lee Maeba after a PDP stakeholders meeting on Tuesday to review the political developments in Rivers State, the Ogoni Leaders declared: “That given the outstanding performance of His Excellency, the Governor and his galvanising prowess for the interest of the State, we the Ogoni people in the PDP unanimously urge him to present himself for a second term in office as the Governor of Rivers State in 2019”
The communiqué stated: “That we encourage all Ogoni sons and daughters to give unalloyed support and continuous solidarity to the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike for the sustenance of his developmental strides in Ogoniland.”
The Ogoni PDP leaders resolved that they would never allow the alleged rigging of elections in Ogoni land with the alleged use of the military and other security agencies any more in their land.
In the communiqué they said: “That never again shall we allow the military, the police and other security agencies to intimidate and influence the outcome of any election in all the four LGAs of Ogoniland. The will of the people must prevail and their votes must count.”
The Ogoni leaders condemned the alleged usage of the military, the police, and other security agencies during the last December 10, 2016, rerun legislative elections to impose unpopular representatives against the wishes of the people of Ogoniland.
