By I Am Ready To Die To Stop APC From Winning In Rivers State- Wike Vows
Governor Nyesom Wike on Sunday gave an indication that the 2019 election in Rivers State could be as violent as previous elections.
It will be recalled that elections in the oil rich State has been the most bloody one in the country as cases of violent activities are always reported as election officers and security operatives have been victims. The State Executive in preparation for the next General election in 2019 has promised to stake all, including his life during the exercise.
Speaking on his preparedness to defend his party’s votes with his life, Wike was quoted by his spokesperson as saying “I am ready to place myself on line, nobody will take Rivers State.”
Wike’s statements were contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Simon Nwakaudu, who said the Governor spoke at a thanksgiving service at the St Thomas Anglican Church in Diobu on Sunday.
The Governor also spoke about a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal that annulled the election of a PDP senator and replaced him with that of the APC.
“2019, they will not succeed. As far as we are concerned, we have no senator in Rivers East. The man going there has no capacity to represent us,” he said.
He also added that nobody should be afraid of the Police and the Army in the defence of their mandate in 2019.
“Nobody should be afraid of the Police or Army, because liberty comes with a price. They have nothing to campaign with outside the use of security. I am ready to place myself on line, nobody will take Rivers State “, he said.
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