2015: No agreement on zoning in Rivers -----Wike

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(Nigeria) Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant, Mr Nyesom Wike and former Minister for State for Education, has said that he has never participated in any meeting where zoning of the governorship position was agreed upon in the state, noting  that he was in the governorship race as a collective will of the Rivers people.
Wike spoke in Port Harcourt, during an interactive session with newsmen, challenged anyone with the records of such an agreement to make it public.
He noted that all the claims by some politicians on the issue were their personal opinions.
The said that the spread of his associates and supporters cut across the 23 local government areas of the state, adding that he will win both the PDP governorship primaries and general elections all over the state.
He said that contrary to insinuations in certain quarters, he will not spend his time probing the outgoing administration when elected as Rivers State was in dire need of development on the fast lane after years of non performance.
Asked whether he will commence negotiations with 16 aggrieved governorship aspirants of the PDP, Wike said the said other aspirants posed no threat to the victory of PDP, hence there was no need to negotiate weigh them.
He said: "The beauty of democracy is that people are talking. I discuss when there is threat for the PDP. Why should I discuss when the governor bought form for most of them?"
On recent developments in the All Processing Congress, APC, Wike said that the actions of outgoing Governor Rotimi Amaechi had vindicated him, as he has proved that he was not trustworthy by deceiving the Ogoni people after years of promises that he will cede the governorship position to them.
He said that Governor Amaechi made the choice of Mr Dakuku Peterside because he was desperate to have an aspirant who will protect him over  his massive financial maladministration, alleged corruption and administrative recklessness.
Wike added that Amaechi's choice has enhanced his chances as he will meet very little opposition across the state in view of his antecedents, performance in previous offices held and insistence on the welfare of all the people of Rivers State.
On some political leaders who threaten anarchy if he emerges as the governor, Wike advised Rivers people to disregard their threats as it would amount to nothing.
He added that no peaceful leader would use the word anarchy as every society needs peace to develop.
The frontline PDP governorship aspirant noted that in a democracy, the people should be allowed to decide their choice.
He said from his consultations, he knows the people will vote him enmasse as they prefer development to the present situation of stagnation.

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