The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State told the All
Progressives Congress (APC) to concede defeat and congratulate the
governor-elect, Nyesom Wike.
Chairman, Media and Publicity Committee of the PDP Campaign
Organisation (PDPCO) in the state, Emma Okah, who made the call while
speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, denied allegations
that the April 11, 2015 Governorship and State House of Assembly
elections were fraught with irregularities.
Okah said, “The victory recorded is a call to duty to repair and
restore Rivers State. We urge the losers to be courageous and honourable
if truly they are democrats. They should emulate our beloved President
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, who, as a true statesman, has shown the way
forward in sportsmanship.
“Rather than fan the embers of disunity and peddling of falsehood,
they should congratulate the winners. It is indeed paradoxical that
whenever the PDP loses, it is alright and the process is adjudged free
and fair.
“Yet, whenever our great party wins, especially in Rivers State, it
is followed by spurious allegations of irregularities, fraud and calls
for cancellation. The PDP in Rivers State affirms that these allegations
are untrue and the handiwork of bad losers. The party convincingly won
all the elections in Rivers State after rigorous work, campaigns and
manifestos acceptable to the electorate.
“The party condemns in totality, these allegations intended to smear
our sweet victory. We reiterate that our victory is a reward for hard
work. We assure our opponents that the people of Rivers State are the
victors and there will be no victims, or the witch-hunting of anyone for
that matter. Let us respect the rule of law as democrats.”
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