Embattled Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has assured his teeming supporters yesterday that despite the setback of the ruling of the court, his party will return all the National Assembly members sacked by the court as a way of disgracing those who feels they can snatch the mandate of his people.
He warned that his people would resist any move by the ruling party to manipulate the coming National Assembly re-run election in the state with soldiers and policemen.
Wike stated that the nullification of his election by the Appeal Court is just a temporary set back, he appealed to his supporters to remain peaceful, directing that campaigns should commence at the various units and wards of the party.
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He said that he was confident of emerging victorious at the end of the day, adding that he had instructed his lawyers to challenge the verdict of the Appeal Court at the Supreme Court. He also promised to abide by the judgment that will come from the apex court.
“I want to warn, let nobody attempt to do what happened in Bayelsa State here. Since they said they have annulled the election, let them come and conduct fresh election. Let nobody think that they can use soldiers and policemen to intimidate us. We will resist any such attempt. We have maintained our cool for a long time. Our calmness should not be mistaken for weakness.
“We shall return all our National Assembly members as a way of disgracing those who think they will snatch the mandate of the people,” he said.
