Gov. Wike Says PDP Only Party In Rivers State, As Thousands Return

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has boasted that the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) is the only existing political party in the state as a result of its commitment to the development of the state.

Speaking during the defection of Former Commissioner of Education and Rivers APC Chieftain, Chief Allwell Onyesoh with thousands of his supporters at the PDP Secretariat in Port Harcourt over the weekend,the Governor said that Rivers indigenes are happy with the performance of the PDP over the years.

Governor Wike said that the PDP returnees will enjoy equal opportunities with older members of the party.

He said: “There is no other party in Rivers State. PDP is the only party as far as Rivers State is concerned.

“Except people who do not see and those who tell lies in this state, the only party that means well for Rivers State is the PDP.”

Governor Wike said that the performance of the Rivers State PDP is beyond measures adding that “This is the only party that keeps its promises. When we say a thing, we go all out to carry it out on behalf of the people,” he said.

He expressed happiness that Rivers leaders are returning to the PDP to promote the interest of the state.

He said: “Everybody has equal rights. Luckily congresses will soon start and everyone will participate. The new entrants will fill feel at home. The more the merrier.”

Also speaking, the Former Commissioner of Education and Rivers APC Chieftain, Chief Allwell Onyesoh said his movement is not defection, but a homecoming, pointing out that“We came back to our house. We went on a journey. We have gone, we have seen and we have come back. “

The Former Commissioner described his defection as a massive home-coming with a cross-section of the APC Membership from different wards of Etche.

“We make bold to come back to the House that rightly belongs to us. I thank those who did not leave as they stayed home to keep the house in order,” he said.