Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has dedicated his victory to God and the good people of the state, saying that he was overwhelmed by the total support and love they displayed during and after the general elections.
Speaking after he was declared re-elected by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) on Wednesday at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Wike expressed gratitude to the people for standing by the PDP.
His words: “I want to thank the people of Rivers State for showing the kind of love we have never seen before.
“Those who died did not die not because they were criminals, but because they wanted to defend their votes. We dedicate this victory to God and those who were killed .
“They protected our votes and they defended us. We pray God to grant their families the strength to bear the losses. We shall continue to support the families.
“We have no other state . You may have mansions elsewhere, but there is no place like home. We must come together and build our state.
“We must make the state move forward. We must not continue to de-market the state. I cannot stay beyond 2023, but Rivers State will continue to be. If you believe you are from Rivers State, end this now.
“We will not disappoint the PDP. We will not disappoint Rivers people. We shall continue to serve.
“If anybody does anything contrary as a member of the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, Senate, the blood of those who died will visit them. I will never betray PDP.
“They tried with their Federal Might, but the Superior Might from above defeated them”, he said.
Governor Wike extended a hand of fellowship to his opponents, saying that nobody won or lost, but Rivers people won.
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