Chief Igbiki oyibo Dokubo, representative of the Amayanabo of Ido Town has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP will be history in his community and Rivers State come March 28.
The chief made the declaration when Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC paid him and the Council of Chiefs a courtesycall during his ward congress in the Ido and adjoining communities.
‘Your Excellency ,we have to thank you for coming here today. it shows that you care about us.This is the first time a governorship candidate will be coming to see us. Weappreciate and we are also grateful to Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for supporting a worthy successor.
“Let me use this opportunity to say that we the Riverine people are grateful to Amaechi for fighting for us. Most of Amaechi’s battle is for us in the Riverine, we know it and we appreciate our able governor. He has shown beyond doubt that he is a man who believes in justice and equity”.
‘Therefore we will vote massively for APC come March 28 and we will ensure that there is no PDP in this area after that date. APC has done a lot for us, so it will amount to ingratitude if we fail to reciprocate. We bless you Your Excellency because God’s favour is on you.
Similarly, Ibinabo Dawari, former Care Taker Committee Chairman of the local government pledged the total support of sons and daughters of Ido, promising to deliver all the wards to the APC.
In his response, Peterside thanked the people of Ido for their support and promised to be fair to every part of Rivers State. He told them that government should be for every part of the state irrespective of size or location, adding that his government will serve both the majority and the minority tribes. He also thanked them for appreciating the battles and sacrifices of Governor Amaechi for Riverine people and promised to convey their sentiments to the governor.
…Peterside prays for widows of Ido, promises to continue assisting them
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State has described widows of Ido community in Asari-Toru Local Government Area as courageous and forward-looking women who have defied all odds to support a progressive party. He prayed for them and pledged to do everything in his power to alleviate their burden. Dakuku said widowhood is not a curse but an accident of life.
The APC candidate made the statement during the party’s ward rally in Asari-Toru Local Government Area.
He charged the widows to continue to live courageously, adding that “God is the husband of every widow, so you have nothing to fear because God is on your side”. He also commended them for being supportive of APC despite the challenge of everyday living.
Peterside later thanked the people of Ido, describing them as a good community for taking care of their widows. Afterwards, he made presentations to the women and promised to do more in future.
Responding on behalf of the widows, Mrs Juliana Obutobo expressed gratitude for the gifts and prayed God to continue to bless Peterside for remembering them. He described the APC candidate as a God-fearing person who is more likely to remember the poor and the vulnerable when he assumes office as governor of Rivers State.
For that reason and for the fact that Peterside is the first candidate to visit Ido, the women promised to deploy everything at their disposal for APC‘s door to door and to vote massively for Peterside and the party on election day. They also promised to protect their votes so that their will be reflected in the outcome of the elections.
..Kings of Krakrama, Abalama bless Peterside, pledge support
His Royal Highness, King Iwari Gibson Bala, the Amayanabo of Krakrama has blessed Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
The monarch who played host to Peterside at his palace told him that the six communities that make up Krakrama ward are strongly behind him and the APC. He also prophesied that Dr. Peterside will be governor of Rivers State based on the massive support and goodwill he enjoys across the state.
In the same vein, His Royal Highness, King Atkinson Bigtomtom, Amayanabo of Abalama thanked Peterside for coming personally to seek their cooperation and votes in the coming elections. He described Dakuku Peterside as a man of peace.
“I am indeed happy today and it is my pleasure to see a young man like you as a candidate running for the office of governor in Rivers State. I am confident that you will bring to government, the needed energy and a sound mind and body into the service of our state. Every person say you are a man of peace.
‘Many are called but as they say, few are chosen. We know God is with you and I pray that nothing disturbs your movement. And may the blessing of God crown your efforts with success.
The monarch also praised the APC and Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for the infrastructural development in his community and the recognition of Abalama kingship stool by the Amaechi led-government. Though the royal father revealed that the community had already immortalised the governor with a street named after him, he declared that they will always support Amaechi because of his love for them. He expressed confidence in Peterside whom he described as a popular candidate who is loved by many, especially the youth and women.
He therefore assured Peterside of the community’s support.
