Ahead of the 2019 general elections with rumour rife in the air of a potential postponement of elections by the national electoral umpire, Nyesom Wike, the Rivers State governor has stated that the plot by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to meddle into the elections timetable in the state to allow the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepare, will be resisted.
Governor Wike said that INEC is working in liaison with the APC to illegally postpone Rivers elections and create room for manipulation.
Governor Wike said that two years ago in Ondo State, INEC established the precedent that no election would be postponed on the account of intra-party crisis.
“We know all the tricks of INEC. INEC is a fraudulent institution that lacks credibility. Because of Rivers State, INEC will sink. As the election is approaching, INEC is trying to give hope to APC in Rivers State. Remember that INEC is a member of the APC. It is number three on the APC official register.
“Two years ago, PDP had a problem in Ondo State. Three days to the election, Court of Appeal gave judgment and PDP requested for postponement, but INEC bluntly refused to grant that request.
“Now APC has a problem and INEC is claiming that they will postpone Rivers elections to give APC opportunity to prepare. I am warning INEC not to try that rubbish in Rivers State “.
Wike said that the INEC Commissioner who is circulating the negative propaganda should seek God’s forgiveness or face divine consequences.
He reminded Nigerians that Former Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris was forced out of the police because of the evil plans he had for Rivers State.
“Anybody plotting against Rivers State will not survive”, he said.
Governor Wike who was in Okehi Etche for a campaign rally urged the people of Etche to vote for Atiku Abubakar and other PDP candidates on 16th February and 2nd March, 2019. He said a vote for Atiku Abubakar will lead to the revival of the national economy, which will enhance employment.
