The Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Ehie Edison, PhD, DSSRS, has issued a scathing rebuttal to reports suggesting his participation in a purported 2027 gubernatorial ticket under the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a formal statement released on Sunday, the former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly described as “mischievous and desperate” a campaign poster currently circulating in the public domain. The poster falsely identifies him as the deputy gubernatorial candidate to Dr Dakuku Peterside, under an agenda titled “Free Rivers from the hands of one man.”
Rt. Hon. Ehie characterised the narrative as a calculated act of propaganda designed to mislead the citizenry and undermine the burgeoning stability in the state. He maintained that the inclusion of his name was entirely unauthorised and constituted a “blatant distortion of facts.”
“Let it be stated clearly, firmly, and without ambiguity: this narrative is not only false, it is a calculated act of political propaganda designed to mislead the public, sow discord, and undermine the unity and stability currently being strengthened under the leadership of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara,” the statement read.
The Chief of Staff used the medium to reaffirm his total commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his absolute loyalty to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS. He asserted that he remains prepared to make any necessary sacrifice to support the Governor’s vision for peace and regional development.
Addressing the “rescue” narrative promoted by the proponents of the poster, Ehie remarked that Rivers State is not in need of deliverance from “imaginary enemies.” He posited that the state is currently experiencing a new era of purposeful leadership and strategic governance.
“The sponsors of this falsehood must understand that Rivers people are politically aware and cannot be swayed by cheap propaganda,” Ehie noted. “The era of manipulation through false narratives is over.”
Ehie urged discerning citizens to disregard the poster entirely, labelling any claims of his involvement in such an arrangement as “political fraud.” He concluded by stating that his political trajectory remains aligned with the Governor and the people of Rivers State, dismissing the opposition’s tactics as “dead on arrival.”
The disclaimer arrives as political actors in the state begin to calibrate their positions ahead of the next electoral cycle. By issuing this definitive statement, the Chief of Staff appears focused on insulating the current administration from the distractions of premature and unauthorised campaign narratives.
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