Tobi Osindero
The Director-General of Consolidation of the New Rivers Vision, Bro Felix Obuah has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party guber candidate in Rivers, Siminalayi Fubara will emerge victorious in the 2023 general elections.
Obuah made the declaration while delivering a speech during the council’s maiden Press Conference on Thursday.
He revealed that the PDP G5 governors, also known as the Integrity Governors, will unveil Fubara as the party’s gubernatorial candidate at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
The statement read in part “The unveiling ceremony will be performed by the G5 Governors who are at the centre of a fight designed to promote inclusiveness.
“While in Port Harcourt, the State Governor who is the Chief Host will treat our friends, elders and leaders to a State Banquet. The banquet will be held on Friday, 18th November, 2022.
“Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, the host Governor and leader of the G5, Governor Nyesom Wike will grace the occasion.
“We applaud the G5 for remaining the soul and conscience of the PDP. They have earned the respect of Nigerians by staying on in the PDP. Their decision to pursue peaceful options despite obstacles placed on the way has further endeared them to the Nigerian people.
“We are happy that these great patriots who believe in one Nigeria will participate in activities marking the flag off of our campaign effort in Rivers State.
“As the clock ticks and public attention turns in the direction of Rivers State, we want to inform you that we are ready. We are ready to fight the good fight, our sleeves rolled up, and our hands on the plough.
“We are ready, as a political party, to win the 2023 gubernatorial elections. We are also ready to sweep the National Assembly and the State House of Assembly elections.
“We are prepared, with the support of the good people of Rivers State who continue to back the PDP and our dynamic leader, Governor Nyesom Wike, to ask for a fresh mandate of four years.
PDP reconciliation must be based on equity, fairness – Wike
“We believe that the fresh mandate shall strengthen a shared vision of great prosperity and progress. And ensure the consolidation of the new Rivers vision which has given birth to an evolving era of great enduring works, great transformation and resounding achievements.
“We do have a resilient political party that is focused and determined. We have an exceptional Government that has raised the bar of performance. Our government ably led by Governor Wike has delivered, and continues to deliver, on its promises to the people.
“Accordingly, the Nigerian people as well as the Federal Government have responsibly acknowledged the exploits of the Wike administration.
“Rivers people must therefore resist people who are lying and trying to deceive them. They neither have the capacity to deliver in office as elected persons nor the capability and expertise to take our dear state to newer heights.
“The business of managing the State is too serious to be left to the uninitiated. We cannot allow people who want to turn our State into a laboratory for experiments to take control of the reins of power.”
