Peterside: We’ll End Reign of PDP in Rivers by 2023

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

A former Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside yesterday declared that All Progressives Congress (APC) would end the reign of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State.

Peterside, a leading governorship aspirant for the APC in the state, said the APC “looks unstoppable in its goal of winning the presidential, governorship and all other elective positions in the state in 2023.”

He made this declaration at a thanksgiving service held at the 40-thousand capacity Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Igwuruta, Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital yesterday.

Peterside said APC in Rivers State was on the right path of recovery and victory “to end what he described as the sad breast-pocket governance style of the PDP in the state.”

He observed that every indicator at an APC victory in 2023 was positive, saying recent success recorded by the party in the state from the Ward to the Local Government and State Congresses, had reinvigorated its membership to a new height in readiness to kick-out the ruling party in the state.

“You all have seen the mammoth crowd here which points to a new height in APC’s renewed movement towards ending the breast-pocket governance Rivers people found themselves in since 2015. Our people have suffered enough in the hands of Wike and PDP but APC is set to end all of that and reset the state to achieving her full potential.

“That PDP must go in 2023 is our resolve, and working in harmony, we shall achieve that. Today is a statement in the party’s resolve to terminate the directionless regime of Wike and his PDP and in turn entrench good governance and grow our beloved state.”

Describing Amaechi as most fitting, competent, and pan-Nigerian, Peterside expressed confidence in Nigerians supporting Amaechi’s aspiration.

He said: “I commend Amaechi for taking this critical decision to serve Nigerians in the highest office in the land. Heeding the call of Nigerians to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari is a call to courage, commitment and continuation of the current Administration’s determination to develop the nation. I am convinced this Amaechi Project is the Nigerians’ Project.”

Peterside noted that APC in the state was ready to mobilise Rivers’ voters to vote out PDP with its terrible rule in the state even, saying the Wike administration “represents the lowest for the state since it was created on May 27, 1967.

“The agitation is everywhere across the state for freedom from the current Administration of Governor Nyesom Wike, which is the lowest for the state since its creation on May 27, 1967.

“Every Rivers’ citizen, including civil servants, traders, craftsmen, students and our statesmen, are tired of Wike and PDP and are in unison to see their end. APC in the state is ready to mobilise them, going forward, to serve this wicked government the red card it well deserves.”

While thanking the party’s supporters for their presence at the Thanksgiving Service, Peterside commended organisers for its success.

“This is the beginning of a new partnership between our party in Rivers and other critical stakeholders as the 2023 general elections gather steam. For me, it is a memento that speaks of what greater synergy we can possibly achieve, and subsequent results.”

Peterside appreciated Amaechi for providing leadership “at a most challenging time in the life of the party. He showed courage, resilience and resourcefulness in rallying party members to stay together in one accord during this trying period and God blessed his effort.”

He scored the Rivers’ APC leadership high on the success of the Thanksgiving that attracted top members of the party from other Nigerian states.

“The state leadership of our great party deserves every commendation for pulling through this event which can pass for a stop-show. It is part of those positive indicators I noted earlier. With such resolve on their part, the party’s chances at the next polls are stronger.”