Rivers crisis: More Wike loyalists declare support for Fubara

“We want the public, Rivers people, and all Nigerians to
know that GDI is the group founded by the former governor and now Federal
Capital Territory Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike. That group brought him to power
in 2015 and supported his ambition in 2019. That group is his strength.

“But today, we and our supporters have decided we are no
longer members of GDI. The reason is simple: we want to be with Rivers people.
Rivers’ interest is paramount.

“Today, Rivers’ interest is to protect our votes that
brought in Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Executive Governor of Rivers State in the
most credible, fair, and violence-free election.

“We have come to join millions of Rivers women, youths,
elders, and other well-meaning people who insist that we must protect our votes
to sustain democracy. Our concern is that we voted for PDP and Sir Siminalayi
Fubara, and we must protect that mandate with all we have”, he said.

He further cautioned those fighting against the Chief of
Staff, Government House, Dr Edison Ehie, to retrace their steps, or prepare to
face the wrath of Rivers youths, women, and elders.

Also speaking, former Public Relations Officer of GDI ACF,
Christian Abu, said that the simple message is that the ex-GDI coordinators
just resigned to get Simplified, clarifying that GDI has been the vehicle and
political structure for the successes recorded in the previous elections in the
state.

Abu said, “Getting Simplified means that the strategies,
movement, and vehicle that always conveyed electoral successes to the previous
administrations have brought the same support to the Governor of Rivers State,
Sir Siminalayi Fubara.”

“Our support for him today is total, and unwavering. We are
committed and dedicated to his victory and mandate. We had sleepless nights to
achieve this victory, and we have come to protect the mandate freely given to
Sir Siminalayi Fubara under the platform of the PDP,” he added.