What could be described as the homecoming of political gladiators, took place on Friday, February 28, at the Party Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, when the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and other stakeholders welcomed some members of the Senator Magnus Abe led faction of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The former Commissioner of Education Chief Allwell Onyesoh alongside thousands of his supporters, dumped the APC to join forces with Wike and the PDP, ahead of the 2023 Governorship election, which according to many political analysts would be very interesting.
Speaking while receiving the APC chieftains, Governor Wike said their defection was evidence that the people of Rivers State are happy with the performance of the PDP over the years.
His words: “Except people who do not see and those who tell lies in this state, the only party that means well for Rivers State is the PDP.”
“This is the only party that keeps its promises. When we say a thing, we go all out to carry it out on behalf of the people,” he said.
He expressed happiness that Rivers leaders are returning to the PDP to promote the interest of the state.
He said: “Everybody has equal rights. Luckily congresses will soon start and everyone will participate. The new entrants will feel at home. The more the merrier.”
In his remarks, Chief Onyesoh said: “We came back to our house. We went on a journey. We have gone, we have seen and we have come back.
“We make bold to come back to the House that rightly belongs to us. I thank those who did not leave as they stayed home to keep the house in order,” he said.
On his part, Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah, stressed that the PDP represents development and urged them never to return to the APC, a party that has failed the Nation.
Onyesoh has been a key player in Senator Magnus Abe’s faction of APC .
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