Gov. Nyesom Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike has declared Rivers State a no-go area for other parties, insisting that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would win all elections in the state next year.
This is despite being at loggerheads with his party’s leadership over alleged broken promises.
He spoke during the State Honours and Awards held at the Banquet Hall, Government House in Port Harcourt on Saturday.
Wike was categorical about the strength of the PDP in Rivers state, stating that next year’s election was a fait accompli for the PDP in his state for as long as he remains the governor.
“Lawyer, you must make money but here don’t worry yourself; nobody (opposition) would win here.
“I told David Umahi, Governor of Kogi (Yahaya Bello), and Abubakar Malami (Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice) when they came to visit me, ‘Don’t put money here, it won’t work; it is a no-go area.
“In my state, we know who is going to be my successor. I want to advise you if you are spending money on anybody, stop.
“Here, we have a successor. It is not by my power but by what we have done in this state. It is not that I want to impose a successor. It is not true. Bring a successor and tell people why you want to bring a successor.”
Wike said his optimism was based on the performance of his government, adding that the people of Rivers state know the difference between him and others in terms of performance.
