Nyesom Wike,
the governor-elect of Rivers state, has praised the people of the state for
overwhelmingly voting for him as he vowed to revive the state and give it a new
chapter of life. Wike also stated that the only
winner in the governorship poll is Rivers state, saying that no aspirant lost
the poll.
Speaking during a victory thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt, he said
that with the announcement of the results, all attachments to party
relationships will be destroyed across the state.
Governor-elect said: “With the release of the governorship election results, there
is no loser in the election because Rivers State has won. I want to appeal to
all our members to set aside all political differences and embrace all Rivers
people irrespective of their political leaning.”
According to official results
announced by the main electoral body, Wike, of the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) scored 1,029,102 votes, to overcome Dakuku
Peterside of the All Progressives Congress, who balloted 124, 846 votes.
Wike took the victory in 20 local government areas, while Peterside won in two
local government areas. Outcome of the elction from Emohua local
government area was cancelled
After his declaration by INEC as the governor-elect of the state, Wike
promised to live up to the expectations of Rivers people by carrying on the
cardinal programs confined in the New Rivers Vision 2015.
The governor-elect asked people of the state to unite and work as a
collective in the coming months, saying that it was domineering to forge ahead
on all fronts despite the problems the state is facing.
He stated that the campaigning phase was over and the phase of
development has set in. Wike extended a hand of fellowship to all his opponents
during the polls, advising them to join hands with him to develop a new Rivers
state where every resident will be accommodated in the growth process.
The governor-elect said: “I will, to the best of my ability and with the fear of God,
develop a new Rivers State where opportunities for growth will be open to
everyone resident in the state. Under my leadership, we shall all form a common
front to ensure development for all communities.
“We will not persecute anyone, but we
shall remain focussed on the urgent needs of development across the state and
the need to empower the vast majority of our people. We will run a
transparent administration that will be fully accountable to the people,
ensuring that Rivers people get value for their resources.”
Wike said that he will settle down with other Rivers State shareholders
to quickly address critical areas that require direct attention for the renewal
of the state.
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