Nyesom Wike is on the warpath with certain presidential aspirants of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) who are opposed to the choice of the state as the venue for the party’s presidential primary election.
He said the state will refuse to support the aspirants who are behind the objection, declaring that his people will no longer be used for political purposes and discarded after.
The governor stressed that conducting the party’s national convention in Rivers will boost the local economy, and expressed anger at why anyone would object to it as an appropriate venue.
He said, “Let me warn the party, if you dare, Rivers State will teach the party a lesson. Those days have passed when they took Rivers State for granted. Nobody can use and dump Rivers State.
“No presidential aspirant can use and dump Rivers State. We never lobbied for it, we never asked for it, but it will boost the economy of the state. People will make money.
“Those who are against Rivers people from making money to improve their businesses, will not get our support.
“I don’t know why anyone who wants to be president, will be afraid of a venue. Then you are not prepared for the election.
“Nobody should dare Rivers State any longer. Enough is enough. PDP should know that we are not a punching bag. We are not a people you can use and push. We are not harlots. Whenever you want, you come. When you finish, you push us aside. We will retaliate at the appropriate time.
“When you go, tell your colleagues, the presidential aspirants; we were not interested, but having given it to us, you cannot insult us.
“You come here to deceive us about restructuring. Just that Rivers State is a venue, you fight it. Then, when you are there, what will happen? You think we are fools where you preach restructuring, then when you get the position, you abandon restructuring.”
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