South - South Zone is Completely PDP - Wike


...Says nobody can rig Edo State election


Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has declared that South-South Zone  completely belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

According to him, the people of the region will not allow any other political party to have a foothold in the area any more. 

Governor Wike stated this during the flag-off of the PDP campaign for the September 19, 2020 Edo State Governorship Election held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State.

Governor Wike who is chairman of the  PDP National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election also declared that  godfatherism is over in Edo.

"The people of Edo State must reject godfatherism because nobody can rig the September 19 governorship election in the state."

"Former National Chairman of the All Progressives  Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, is making a u-turn to lick his vomit by presenting a candidate he earlier rejected and castigated."

"Today, we are here  to tell the people of Edo State that they  should not be afraid because nobody can rig the forthcoming election."

"Today is the end of godfatherism in Edo State. I want to thank Governor Godwin Obaseki for refusing to dance to the tune of godfatherism."

"Four years ago, Adams Oshiomhole said he cannot trust the APC governorship candidate that he was rusticated from school."

"Today, Oshiomhole is coming back to present the same person to Edo people. He thinks Edo people are fools. I challenge Edo people not to vote any person presented to them by Oshiomhole," he stated.

Governor Wike assured that as the chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for Edo State Governorship Election, he would be in Edo State during the election to ensure that the state is returned to PDP.

He noted the outstanding  performance of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the last four years in the development of Edo State.

Governor Wike urged the people of Edo State to come out enmasse and vote for the PDP candidate during the election.

"As the chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council, I will be in Edo State. We will make sure that everything needed will be done to return the state to PDP."

"You should all come out and vote on September 19, and as you vote, you wait and defend your votes."

"Governor Obaseki has done well in the last four years. You should not allow anybody to deceive you again. APC has no candidate. The only person who thinks that the party is running an  election is Oshiomhole," he said.

Also speaking, the Governor of Sokoto State and chairman, PDP Governors Forum, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, described Edo State as strategic to the nation and called on Edo people to always remain steadfast and resolute.

Governor Tambuwal, who took a swipe at former APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, for condemning godfatherism and turning back to practise it, however urged Governor Godwin Obaseki to hold onto God and the people of Edo State to defeat the enemies of the state as he did in Sokoto State.

He also called on the INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmoud, to build on the legacies of his predecessor, Professor Attahiru Jega, who ensured that free and fair election was conducted in Edo State which  enabled Adams Oshiomhole to govern for eight years. 

Governor Tambuwal also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that his anti corruption crusade also affects the forthcoming Edo State Governorship election in order to ensure peace and stability in the state.

Presenting the PDP flag to the party's Governorship candidate and Governor of Edo State, the National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, described him as an accomplished gentleman and performer.

Prince Secondus who noted that the party is proud of PDP Governors in view of their high standing performance in governance, said they are the reason  democracy is thriving  in the country.

He stated that the nation is at a cross road and appealed to President Buhari to ensure that free and fair elections hold in the country.

Responding, the PDP governorship candidate and Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, said the mandate given to him marked the transformation of the state and Nigeria.

He promised to sustain the tempo of his developmental strides in his second tenure.

The flag off was also attended by the governors of Bayelsa, Douye Diri, Oyo, Seyi Makinde, Bauchi, Senator Bala Mohammed, Delta, Ifeanyi Okowa as well as the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Agboola Ajayi.

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