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The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday, called on the All Progressives Congress, APC, to congratulate Chief Nyesom Wike, the governor-elect on his victory in the gubernatorial election.
Briefing journalists in Port Harcourt, Mr Emma Okah, the Chairman, PDP’s Publicity Committee, condemned in totality the spurious allegations of rigging being peddled by the APC, adding that it is intended to smear PDP’s victory in the state.
‘’We urge the losers to be courageous and honourable, and if truly they are democrats, to emulate our beloved President Goodluck Jonathan in showing the spirit of sportsmanship.
‘’Rather than fan the embers of disunity and peddling falsehood, they should congratulate the winners.’’
Okah congratulated the people of Rivers State for their support for PDP in the face of intimidation by the ruling party in the state, adding that the victory marked a new dawn in the state.
According to him, PDP’s victory was a reward for hard work and resilience, adding that the party was a household name in the state.
He also congratulated the governor-elect and his deputy, saying that the victory was a ‘’call to duty’’ to repair and restore Rivers back to its lost glory.
He further commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for its impartiality in the conduct of the election, adding that it had laid foundation for future credible elections.
Okah equally stated that the security agencies performed their duty well by protecting and securing voters without much challenges.
He thanked the media, on behalf of the PDP, for its objectivity and neutrality in the coverage and reportage of the elections.
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