Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, and other prominent stakeholders of the party in Rivers State, have declared their support for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Siminalayi Fubara of the state, despite the political crisis ongoing in Rivers.
The stakeholders under the platform of the former Rivers State PDP Presidential Campaign Council, said they would obey the verdict of the Supreme Court that validated the positions of both the president and the governor.
Speaking at a press conference, yesterday, in Port Harcourt, the stakeholders led by their former Director General, Dr Abiye Sekibo, a former Minister of Transportation and Chairman, Senator Lee Maeba pledged support for Tinubu for the success and benefit of all Nigerians.
They said the president’s efforts at strengthening the economy, promoting peace and harmony in the country was a good development.
Also, the stakeholders stated that they would support Fubara for the progress of the state, urging the governor and president to work together for the good of Rivers people.
“We have just risen from a meeting of the leadership of the former Rivers State PDP Presidential Campaign Council and members of the PDP in Rivers State, who stood by the party after the National Convention of our party produced our Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Atiku Abubakar, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2007), Wazirin Adamawa.
“The elections are since over and the Supreme Court has ruled on the finality of that contest, pronounced His Excellency Senator Bola Tinubu, as the duly elected President of Nigeria. We stand by that verdict.
“As law-abiding citizens, and responsible leaders of our party in Rivers State, we recognise the elected president of our country and pledge our full support for the success of his administration for the benefit of all Nigerians.
“In effect, we subscribe to the Renewed Hope Agenda and the President’s efforts at strengthening our economy, promoting peace and harmony in our dear country, Nigeria.
“In the same vein, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara was elected democratically as Governor of Rivers State, and also confirmed by the Supreme Court. As indigenes of Rivers State, we have no choice but to give our dear Governor our total loyalty and support for the progress of our State.
“In that same vein, we urge our governor and Mr President to work together for the good of Rivers people. With the elections over, now is the time for real governance for the progress of our nation.”
