The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), South South, Victor Giadom, has declared that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, remains the ‘dependable’ party leader in Rivers State.
According to him, nobody, including the State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, can win anything in the Gokana area of Rivers State without going through Wike.
Naijaonpoint reports that Giadom made the declaration on Tuesday while speaking during Wike’s Thank You Visit to the people of Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.
He affirmed the loyalty of the people of Gokana to Wike, adding that the community is a no-go area for any other politician, including Fubara.
“I guarantee, on behalf of my brothers, that the Gokana people are for Wike and Tinubu and nobody will challenge Wike’s influence in Gokana.
“Gokana is a ‘no go area’ for anybody, even Governor Fubara. For him to win anything in Gokana, he must pass through Wike,” he said.
Also speaking, a former Senator who represented Rivers South East at the Senate, Magnus Abe, declared that the loyalty of the people of Gokana remains with Wike and President Bola Tinubu.
“Wike is a leader that unites and that is why we are united. If you follow Wike, you will not go home empty-handed.
“The Ogoni people are with you and we will not go home empty handed. Please tell Tinubu not to bother coming to Gokana to campaign. We are for him,” he said.
On his part, the Deputy Speaker, Rivers Assembly, Dumle Maol, assured Wike that the people of Gokana would be with him every step of the way.
“Anywhere you go we will go,” he said.
Earlier, the Chairman of Gokana Local Council, Confidence Deko, pledged that when the time for the election comes, the people of the area would go wherever Wike directs.
“This local government is for you because of what you have done for us. Please tell Tinubu that the people of Bokana are appreciative of him.
“The time for payback is near and we will do the needful,” he said.
Responding, Wike appreciated the people for the warm welcome, explaining that the visit was to say thank you to Gokana people for their good deeds and support over the years.
He commended the people for the display of unity of purpose for Tinubu, saying, “When you are united, good things will come”.
He said the leaders would communicate direction to them when the time comes.
The FCT Minister also said members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers were working under the umbrella of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
‘That is why you see PDP and APC members here,” he said.