As preparations for the conduct of the primaries to elect candidates who would fly the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, during the forthcoming Local Government Council elections, gather momentum, a Chairmanship aspirant from Degema Local Government Area, Gloria Boma Harry, has revealed the motive behind her aspiration.
Speaking to newsmen on Saturday, in Port Harcourt the Rivers State capital, Harry said, her decision to contest in the April polls, was inspired by the exceptional performance of the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who has remodeled communities in the state with world class projects.
She noted that contrary to speculations by some political opponents, who alleged that the Governor, being from the upland region, would concentrate development in Port Harcourt City and Obio/Akpo local Government Areas, Wike, has outperformed in terms of developing rural communities, that ought to be the focus of local government council chairmen.
She stated that while some Council Chairmen have emulated the giant strides of the Governor, there are others who have performed poorly. Stressing that her desire to support the developmental efforts of the Governor, has stirred up her interest to contest in the male dominated election.
Harry, stressed that her belief in the capacity of the Governor to deliver dividends of democracy and the quest to be a part of that success story, has propelled her to take the bull by the horns.
She commended Gov. Wike for empowering women to the extent that they (women), have been appointed into key decision making positions in various sectors of the society. Harry also eulogized Wike for breaking the jinx which prevented women from ascending the position of Deputy Governor, Senator and other key elective and appointive positions, a record that has been set. She said history will remember him as the first Governor of Rivers State, who has empowered women.
