Wike Threatens Intruders in Upcoming Elections, Says he will be back as Governor

Gov. Wike of Rivers State

The Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has said the Appeal Court ruling nullifying his election was a temporary setback, stressing that God’s will and the mandate of the people will prevail.

Wike while speaking with party supporters, who thronged the Port Harcourt International Airport to receive him on Thursday, urged them to remain peaceful as the state remains PDP despite the ruling.

He said that his lawyers have already filed an appeal at the Supreme Court, stressing that the PDP will go with any decision reached by the apex court.

Wike, who expressed the party’s readiness for the National Assembly elections as ordered by the Appeal Court, warned that the people will resist any attempt by the Federal Government to use soldiers and policemen to manipulate the poll.

He said: “I want to warn, let nobody attempt to do what happened in Bayelsa State here. Since they said they have annulled the elections, let them come and conduct fresh elections. Let nobody think that they can use soldiers and policemen to intimidate us. We will resist any such attempt. We have maintained our cool for a long time. Our calmness should not be mistaken as a sign of weakness.”

The Governor urged all PDP members in the state to commence unit to unit and ward to ward campaigns ahead of the National Assembly elections.

“We shall return all our National Assembly members as a way to disgrace those who think they will snatch the mandate of the people,” he said.

Wike reiterated that administration is committed to delivering good governance and projects to the people.