The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Rivers state chapter has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Governor Nyesom Wike winner of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in the state.
The state chairman of the party, Brother Felix Obuah, who made the call after a meeting with party executives in Port Harcourt, Wednesday, said Wike should be declared winner based on the results from the unites, wards and local governments where the election was successfully held.
“With the available result from the field, I want to assure you that His Excellency (Wike) has won overwhelmingly and INEC should not waste time in declaring Governor Nyesom Wike the winner and governor-elect of Rivers State.
“We are not worried about what some people are saying; the truth is that with the results from the field, the incumbent governor should be declared governor-elect,” Obuah said.
Already, he said the INEC has declared PDP legislative candidates winners in the 26 state constituencies and 14 national assembly seats while the African Action Congress (AAC), got no seat, where the election were concluded.
On Monday, the AAC governorship candidate, Biokpamobo Awara, had urged the electoral umpire to declare him winner, saying based on results from his field agents during the election he was leading and clearly won in 15 out of the 23 LGAs of the state.
However, Obuah dismissed the claim saying: “Anyone can go on air and say they have won, but we are speaking based on evidence, the results INEC had already declared at the grassroots level.
“The results from all polling units and constituencies where the elections were concluded have confirmed and reaffirmed to us that Rivers State is PDP; that PDP is our way of life in Rivers State. You have once again, reposed your total confidence in our party.
“As the Chairman of the PDP, I wish to express and convey the gratitude of our party to the people of Rivers State for this wonderful show of love and support for our Governorship Candidate, Governor Nyesom Wike and the State Assembly Candidates,” he said.
Urging party members and supporters to stay calm, Obuah thanked them for their faith in Governor Wike and defending their votes.
“The outcome of the governorship and State Assembly Elections of March 9, 2019 proved the love the good people of Rivers State have for our beloved party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“You showed unparalleled love for our party by voting all the way for Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike and all our candidates for the National and State Houses of Assembly elections.
