Thousands of Andoni Youths have declared their support for the re-election of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, saying that they will not be intimidated by the plot of the APC Federal Government to illegally use security agencies to rig.
The youths who marched through the streets of Ngo, the headquarters of Andoni Local Government Area, stated that they will vote for Governor Wike and stand at different collation centres to defend their votes.
Speaking during the sensitization tour of One Million Youths for New Rivers State on Saturday, the youths stated that as a riverine council, Andoni people have experienced the good works of Governor Wike.
PDP Youth Leader of Andoni Local Government Area, Mr McDonald Simeon noted that Andoni is purely a PDP area where Governor Wike has touched the people through projects.
Coordinator of One Million Youths for New Rivers State, Hon Ehie Edison said the group stormed Andoni Local Government Area to confirm the support base of Governor Wike. He said the massive turnout of youths shows the willingness of the people to re-elect Governor Wike .
He said: “We have tested their strength and zeal to re-elect Governor Wike. They have proven to us that they are ready to work for the victory of Governor Wike. The youths in this number will stand up and vote Governor Wike again “.
He stated that the plot by the APC Federal Government to use security agencies to rig would fail as youths are prepared to work within the law to resist them and ensure their votes count.
He said that the APC will be put to shame by the outcome of the 2019 General election where the PDP will win overwhelmingly in Rivers State.
Member of the House of Representatives representing Andoni/Opobo-Nkoro Federal Constituency, Hon Owaji Abiante said by the massive turnout of youths, the people have shown that they appreciate the investments of Governor Wike in the area.
“We only expressed our support for the man we trust. The man that we know is Governor Wike. The man whom the world has given several beautiful names due to his performance. This is a man who has been working assiduously to guarantee hope and a new Rivers State “, he said
Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani said that the name of Governor Wike is linked to performance in the riverine communities of Andoni, hence their decision to support his re-election.
He said that Governor Wike has recorded several achievements in Andoni Local Government Area that have endeared him to the People.
Also speaking, the Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area, Mr Paul Lawrence said in 2019, Andoni people will show appreciation by voting Governor Wike.
