Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has again revealed that the APC led federal government through Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, deployed the Nigerian Army to rig the 2019 general elections in Rivers State, but the people resisted and thwarted their scheme.
Wike, said this during the flag-off of construction work of Igwuruta internal roads in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State, on Wednesday.
The governor was reacting to the statement by President, Muhammadu Buhari that he is committed to free, free and credible elections in 2023.
According to him, if the President keeps his promise of not interfering with the conduct of the 2023 general elections, the All Progressives Congress will be doomed.
He noted that such resolve means that president Buhari is serious about leaving an enduring legacy of conducting free and fair election.
“I thank Mr. President that he wants to leave a legacy of conducting a free and fair election,” he said.
“Thank God Mr. President for saying that you will not interfere or intimidate anybody. That means your party has no way to win,” he added.
The Rivers State governor also expressed doubt concerning the public promise made by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deliver a better election to Nigerians.
“My problem is INEC, whether they will do what they said they will do. They are making promises now. I don’t know whether they will keep to it. If INEC will keep to the promises that Nigeria will get a better election, I will be so happy. Everybody will see with their eyes; Abuja does not vote. It is the people here that will vote,” he further said.
