Wike faults Amaechi, Peterside claim of cloned APC blueprint

(Nigeria) Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Chief  Nyesom Wike, has described claims by the Rivers State Government and All Progressives Congress, APC guber candidate, Mr Dakuku Peterside that he (Wike) cloned the non-existent APC blueprint was an admission of Governor Rotimi Amaechi's failure.

Wike in a statement by his media aide, Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, said “Our attention has been drawn to statements by Rivers State Information Commissioner, Ibim Semenitari and Peterside alleging  that Wike copied their blueprint.

“This allegation is an admission of the failure of the outgoing administration of Rotimi Amaechi and the need for the Rivers people to vote Wike to redefine development in the state and enthrone a new Rivers State.

“Titled; "A New Rivers State, new vision, new thinking, better possibilities", the Wike blueprint is expected to guide the incoming administration  address developmental challenges that have crippled the state.

“As we have said in the past, Rivers people should pity Ms Semenitari and Mr Peterside as they are swimming against the tide. It is obvious that the release of the PDP governorship Development Blueprint has further devastated the already confused APC camp. The APC is jittery because of her impending loss on February 28,2015.

“For the avoidance of doubt, theWike blueprint is a product of research, consultation and intellectual resourcefulness. The blueprint highlights the necessary steps to be taken by the incoming Wike administration to improve the fortunes of Rivers State in key sectors of the state's economy destroyed by the APC's planlessness and regrettable corruption.

“The outgoing Rivers State Government's endorsement of the Wike Development Blueprint is a confirmation of what our researchers discovered in the course of their work. It is also a proof that outgoing Amaechi deliberately mismanaged about N5trillion that accrued to Rivers State under his watch. Rivers people are tired of the falsehood being peddled by the APC and they are eager to formally authenticate their preference of Wike as their incoming governor.

“The outgoing Rivers State Government and the failing Rivers APC resort to false propaganda will not change the course of events. This false allegation is one in a chain planned by a failed government and her sinking political party.

“We urge Rivers people to as usual disregard this falsehood and instead focus their attention on voting President Jonathan, Wike and all PDP candidates in the forthcoming elections. It is unfortunate that the Rivers APC are contesting the governorship election without a plan on how to govern Rivers State.

“Time is up for the APC and the next era will be piloted by Wike who will drive Rivers State to expected development and growth. Since Mr Peterside boasted that he will head to court to promote this joke, we will meet him in court,” the statement added.