Atiku Seeking Rivers’ Votes From Abuja “An Insult”- Wike

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says it is an “insult” for Atiku Abubakar, standard-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to seek Rivers’ votes from Abuja.

Speaking on Monday at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Emohua/Abalama/Tema road in Emohua LGA, Wike said the people of Rivers won’t vote for a candidate that tagged the state as unsafe.

Wike was reacting to Abubakar’s comment about Rivers over the cancellation of the party’s presidential campaign rally in the state.

Reacting to the development, Wike said it is “an insult” to Rivers for anybody seeking votes to meet the residents outside the state.

“You are addressing Rivers people in Abuja. Is that not an insult? You cannot come to Rivers state and talk to us,” Wike said.

“You say Rivers state is not safe, but you want their votes. Rivers people, will you allow that? Those who declared our state to be unsafe are those who are seeking your votes. It is unfortunate. No right-thinking Rivers person will take that insult.

“And I challenge all of you here to behave like true Rivers people to say nobody can buy you; nobody can summon you outside Rivers state.

“If you want to talk to us, come to Rivers state and talk to us. No amount of blackmail, no amount of intimidation can change our position. We want the unity of Nigeria.”

The Rivers governor added that the people of the state will vote for a candidate who has the welfare of the state at heart.