‘Reject imposition of candidates in 2019’

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has called on the people of the state to reject any attempt by political godfathers to impose candidates on them, ahead of the 2019 general elections.

Abe, according to his Spokesperson, Parry Benson, on Monday in Port Harcourt, made the call while addressing the people of Rivers Southeast Senatorial District, who reside in Diobu waterfronts in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.

He reiterated that he declared his intention to vie as Rivers governor against the decision of supposed leaders of the APC, because he wanted things to be done differently, to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the people.

Abe, a former Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), admonished the people of his senatorial district and other Rivers electorate to shun all forms of financial inducement from moneybags, urging them to rather support individuals that would deliver on their promises and bring government closer to the people.

The representative of Rivers Southeast senatorial district stated that the state was in dire need of development in many areas, but said it could not be achieved without the right leadership in place.

He lauded his constituents for their kind support, while admonishing the large crowd of people from the riverine communities not to be intimidated.

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Abe said: “I have no godfather, but I have God on my side. So, you must remain resolute in your support for what is right and for the APC and we shall win.”

In his remarks, a former Rivers Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Worgu Boms, stressed that the 2019 elections would not be about ethnicity, but to be about the truth and capacity to deliver.

Speaking on behalf of the Diobu waterfront residents, Eze Owabie Tobin, stressed that the people decided to support the governorship aspiration of Abe, because they believe in his ability to redeem his promise and bring development to Rivers state.

Tobin said: “We have decided to support you, because we believe in your ability to develop the state and not to punish the poor people and allow them to continually live in abject poverty.”

The leader of the delegation also urged Abe to learn from the mistakes of some administrations in the state, past and present, so that if elected as governor in 2019, he would run a transparent government.

People from the waterfront communities unanimously endorsed the senator as their preferred candidate for the 2019 governorship election, while expressing sadness that successive administrations in Rivers state had not included the waterfront dwellers in their development agenda.

 

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