The Peoples Democratic Party led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi has declared that nothing will stop it from holding the party’s National Convention scheduled for
August 17, 2016 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives and Chairman, Rivers State Ad-hoc Ward/National Delegate Congress, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, stated this while speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Ihedioha, said he was in Rivers State to ensure a peaceful ward congress, even as he explained that the PDP was confident that the convention would hold.
The party, he maintained would remain focus and not be distracted by agents of destabilization, who were bent on going against the ideals of the party.
The former deputy speaker described the factional chairman of the PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff as an interloper, who reneged on his pledge to be the acting chairman of the party for only three months.
Ihedioha said, “We will be focused and confident that the National Convention of the PDP will hold. Everybody is on speed gear. We cannot be distracted by agents that are against the ideals of our party.
“Sheriff is an interloper. No one has the authority to say that he has cancelled or suspended the convention. Decisions were taken at a National Convention that was held in Port Harcourt. The party constitution is supreme.”
In another development, Rivers State chapter of PDP has said Governor Nyesom Wike has no link with the militant group called the Niger Delta Avengers.
The State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr. Samuel Nwanosike, who disclosed this during a chat with journalist in Port Harcourt on Wednesday said that those behind the allegation were attempting to tarnish the image of the governor.
Explaining that the governor was working with security agencies in the state to get rid of criminals, Nwanosike wondered why anybody would link Wike with the sponsorship of militancy and a militant group.
“A few days ago, we read reports which went viral in the social media that Governor Nyesom Wike is one of the sponsors of Niger Delta Avengers. Our governor has no relationship with the group.
“The governor is working with security agencies to tackle insecurity in the state. He has provided security gadgets and vehicles for the police. The governor has fought insecurity in the state.
“Those behind the story want to tarnish the image of the governor.
“Those behind this concocted story should desist from such and join hands with the governor to build a strong and peaceful Rivers State.
“The governor has no relationship with such group in the past, present and future..
The security agencies in Nigeria have full details of those behind the Niger Delta Avengers and should act accordingly.
“Governor Wike has taken the battle to the criminals’ hideouts by demolishing their houses and shanties. The story linking Wike to Niger Delta Avengers was aimed at ridiculing the governor and tarnish his image, but it will not work,” Nwanosike said.