18th December, 2015
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commissioned a multi-million naira ultra-modern multi-purpose hall located at the State Party Secretariat in Port Harcourt.
Speaking during the event which include A One Day Seminar/Workshop for Party Officials And Government Functionaries, the State Party Chairman, Felix Obuah, explained that the party is a vehicle for sustainable socio-economic development, good governance and effective service delivery, adding that while striving to achieve that, the party leadership and members must imbibe party discipline, the right value system and good ethical conduct, which are necessary tools for such transformation.
He commended the efforts of the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, other party leaders and stakeholders for the success of the party in the state and their support for the completion of the project, reiterating the continued commitment of the leadership of the party in ensuring the success of PDP in the state.
He called on all party functionaries and public office holders (elected or appointed) on the platform of the party to be guided by the party’s manifesto, rules and regulations as provided in the constitution of the PDP 2012 (as amended), stressing that no individual or groups, no matter how highly placed is bigger than the party. “The party is supreme and will remain as such,” he said.
The PDP Chairman also called on all party faithful serving in different capacities to see such opportunities as platform to render service to the state, while calling on them to pay their monthly dues.
“I charge you all to always be willing to contribute towards the growth and wellbeing of the party. Without that, our stay in government will be fruitless and any effort in futility is worthless. As leaders of the party in the state, we shall continue to uphold the tenets and foundational principles already established for us by our founding fathers.”
Speaking shortly after commissioning the project, Wike commended the leadership of the party under Bro. Felix Obuah for being focused, supportive and completing such meaningful and gigantic edifice, saying he was surprised to see the project completed.
“I am truly surprised because the Chairman only mentioned it once to me, only for me to come here today to commission an already completed edifice,” he said.
Commenting on the Appeal Court judgment, Governor Wike disclosed that there is a grand plot to take Rivers State at all costs, explaining that although the party is not afraid of participating in any re-run election provided it is conducted without external influence and intimidation, but will exhaust its legal options by approaching the Supreme Court following the ruling of the Court of Appeal.
Governor Wike warned against rigging in the event of any re-run, stressing that the party will not fold its hands and watch anyone rig election against the will of the people.
While calling on the teeming supporters and party faithful not to be disillusioned by the decision of the Appeal Court, he called on them to remain calm and go about their normal businesses and not make trouble.
Declaring the workshop open, Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus represented by Onueze CJ Okocha (SAN) who doubled as Chairman of the occasion, urged participants to seize opportunity provided by the workshop to imbibe party discipline and loyalty.
Meanwhile, the Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State Dr Dakuku Peterside has responded to the statement credited to Governor Wike yesterday when he threatened INEC officials that have intent to rig election in Rivers to write their will.
Wike had during his arrival at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Thursday morning warned any official of the Independent National Electoral Commission who may be having intention of rigging the upcoming National Assembly elections in Rivers State to prepare their Will.
In his reaction Friday morning while being received by members of the APC at the Port Harcourt International Airport Omagwa, Peterside asked Wike to first prepare his Own Will and vacate the Rivers State Government House.
“Nyesom Wike should first prepare his will as no single person will die, they should pack out of Government House because they are illegal occupants of the place,” Peterside stated.
He condemned the threat and intimidation by Wike ahead of the planned rerun election.
He warned that the era of violence in politics is gone.
“From what PDP has so far suffered at the tribunal and Appeal Court the Governor should have realised that desperate resort to violence and intimidation to be in power is gone.”