The All Progressives Congress (APC), has asked Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to reveal his claimed to the whole world that he had uncovered plans by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to rig the forthcoming rerun election in favour of APC.
In a statement signed through APC State Publicity Secretary Mr. Chris Finebone “We were not surprised because such tales coming from the governor fit perfectly well into his usual past time of trading on unfounded accusations just to prepare the ground for launching electoral mischief”.
“If indeed the governor is serious about his discovery and he was referring to the APC when he made reference to the opposition then we challenge him to make public his findings. We believe that it is mere smokescreen by the governor to divert attention from his readiness to deploy from his unholy book of electoral mischief and we are ready for him”.
“We calls on the INEC not to be distracted by such diversionary antics. INEC must ensure that every aspect of the forthcoming rerun elections in Rivers State is transparent and credible to prove Wike wrong”.
It recalled that on the statement by Governor Nyesom Wike claiming that he intimidated Governor Adams Oshiomhole with his presence in Edo State before the last botched election.
APC said it’s concurred without doubt that Wike exported militants and hoodlums to Edo State to rig election and cause mayhem there. “A local saying has it that a man that has the penchant for bad sleep takes the habit to anywhere he goes”.
“It is sad that Governor Wike is steadily imposing and reinforcing on Rivers State the notorious brand image of a state that thrives and possibly exports violence and everything negative. We (APC) believe that that image does not represent who true Rivers people are; indeed, the governor is on his own. Rivers people will recover their state from today’s vandals and the world will see the true image of Rivers people as bequeathed by the founding fathers of our dear state”.
APC noted that, on the widely reported amendment of some laws to enable the governor appoint local government caretaker committees perpetually, “we believe that what the Rivers State House of Assembly has been goaded into doing is a naked rape of democracy reminiscent of the dark ages and, in any case, we are politically back to the dark ages. Those embarking on this political journey will ultimately find out that they will be held to account for their actions someday”, APC maintained.
