Leaders of
Ogoni Ethnic Nationality from Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme local government
areas have endorsed Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for a second
term in
offce.
In a
communique read on behalf of the Ogoni Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders
by Senator Lee Maeba, the Ogoni leaders declared: “Given the outstanding
performance of 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.
“We
encourage all Ogoni sons and daughters to give unalloyed support and continuous
solidarity to the administration of governor Wike for the sustenance of his
developmental strides in Ogoniland.”
The Ogoni
PDP leaders said they will not allow rigging of elections in Ogoniland, with
the use of the military and other security agencies.
“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 councils
of Ogoniland.
“The will of
the people must prevail and their votes must count.”
The decision
was reached after a meeting of stakeholders of the PDP on June 27, 2017 to
review political developments in Rivers State.
The Ogoni
leaders condemned the activities 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.
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