The Renewed Hope APC Rivers State has commended the former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike for his invaluable support towards the victory of President Tinubu in Rivers State in the February 25 presidential election.
The group maintained that the leadership of APC in Rivers State has been at peace with Wike.”When things were difficult, Wike obliged us.We reemphasize that leadership is as old as the creation”.
Renewed Hope APC Rivers State led Hon. Chief Tony Okocha disclosed this in resolutions reached at an Emergency Stakeholders meeting held in Port Harcourt, on the June 21, 2023, to deliberate on issues of great concern,
Renewed Hope APC Rivers State seized the occasion to congratulate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his veritable election victory and seamless Inauguration.
“We are satisfied and very proud of the record-breaking performance of President Tinubu in less than a month in office, especially the brilliant and people-oriented bills that he boldly and courageously assented to, such as the removal of Fuel Subsidy, the Students Loan Bill, the Electricity Bill, etc”the group noted.
Meanwhile,the group expressed huge shock over the disquieting betrayal and abandonment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu by some Rivers chieftains and their supporters for their personal ambition, before, during and after the February 25 Presidential election in Rivers State
Renewed Hope therefore expressed satisfaction over the support, alliance and collaboration of Former Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike before, during and after the Presidential election in Rivers State. They called on President Tinubu to handover whatever benefit of appointment that is due Rivers State to Wike, added that the former governor worked and should be rewarded.
“Rivers State is one of the states that delivered Tinubu outrightly, therefore, we have the right of entitlements.
Nobody should rob Peter to pay Paul.
Our right should be handed over the Wike. We say so because we have confidence that as soon as it gets to him, he knows those that worked for Tinubu and it will get to us.
“Since the National leadership of PDP do not seem to sincerely value the pertinacity and political adroitness of Former Governor Wike, that we in APC are passionately calling on the Former Governor to please come over to APC and take over the mantle of leadership so as to reposition the party in the State.
“We Congratulates the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialaye Fubara on his election victory and seamless inauguration and look forward to a smooth working relationship with his administration to move the state forward.
“Rivers State APC is satisfied with the Leadership dexterity, aptness and intrepidity of our Capacity Leader, Hon. Chief Tony Okocha KSC JP DSSRS, and immensely venerate and commend him for leading the party to the right direction, thereby reaffirming our resolve to always abide by his leadership direction.
“We did not want to hold the above opinions under the roof, that is why we invited the Press Crew to this expansive meeting”The group concluded.
