Rivers State Governor, Nyesom
Wike, has warned the Senators-elect from the state against relegating the
masses to the background as they legislate in the ninth National Assembly.
According to him, Rivers people
sacrificed their lives for the victory of the PDP during the 2019 General
Elections.
Speaking yesterday when the
Rivers State PDP Agents presented the official INEC Results of Rivers East and
West Senatorial Districts to the party at the Government House in Port
Harcourt, Wike said: “Always work for the party. Never abandon the party and always
consult the people before you take any action.
“God gave us this victory. But
for God, this party wouldn’t have emerged victorious. Our people died because
they defended democracy and the party.
“Our people took risks and
bullets to defend our votes. They paid with their lives to defend PDP. Whatever
you do, remember our people took bullets and risked their lives to ensure your
victory.
“If our people didn’t take risks,
you wouldn’t have won your seats. Therefore you must always remember the sacrifices
of our people”.
The Governor declared that all
elected representatives of Rivers State must promote the State because of the
circumstances of their victories.
On his part, the National
Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, said what has happened in Rivers State
should serve as a lesson to the country that the will of the Niger Delta region
must not be toyed with.
He commended the Governors of
Rivers and Bayelsa States for setting up Judicial Commissions of Inquiry to
investigate the violence against the people, saying that the findings will help
to stop a reoccurrence of the ugly attacks on the people by the Nigerian Army
and other security agencies.
Presenting the results to Rivers
PDP, Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Austin Opara
and Former Rivers State Deputy Governor, Engr Tele Ikuru disclosed that in
Rivers East Senatorial District, Senator George Sekibo (PDP) polled 283, 759
votes to win his closest challenger, Azubuike Nwuke who scored 9852 votes. They
added that for Rivers West, Mrs Betty Apiafi (PDP) scored 159, 215 votes to
defeat the SDP candidate who polled 20, 139 votes.
Former Deputy Speaker of the
House of Representatives, Rt Hon Austin Opara said that the overwhelming
victory of PDP is a vote of confidence on Governor Wike for his outstanding
performance.
Responding, Senator George Sekibo
said that the members of the National Assembly from Rivers State will always
place the interest of the state above personal consideration.
He said that Rivers elected
representatives were aware of the sacrifices made by the people and they will
reward them through dedicated performance.
He commended Governor Wike for
his outstanding commitment to the PDP which translated into the victory of the
party in the State.
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