The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has berated the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike, describing him as a failure to the Rivers people.
The main opposition party in the state said the administration of its patron, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi had performed better than the current administration which it said has brought untold hardship to residents.
In a chat with journalists on Friday, the Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Emeka Beke said the party is on its toes to ensure that APC takes over power in the state in 2023.
He noted that unemployment is on the rise in the state, which, according to him, has led to a surge in crime and criminal activities.
He maintained that the party will work for the success of its presidential flagbearer, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and its guber candidate in the state, Arc. Tonye Cole in 2023.
“What we are doing now is that we are going round the wards, units, everywhere to campaign and make our people understand the importance of good governance in the state.
“Then make them understand why they need to change from the present PDP government to the APC-led administration in the state come 2023 because Governor Nyesom Wike has failed Rivers people.
“If you want to win elections you need to mobilize your people. So first, the people should go and get their PVCs. That is the most important thing.
“Unemployment is very high in the state. The crime rate in the state is also high. And for investors to come and invest in Rivers State, the enabling environment has to be provided by the government.
“Many youths don’t have jobs. Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, as governor then, built the Songhai farms that employed over ten thousand Rivers people. There was a fish farm in Buguma town that also employed people. Where are all of these projects today? They are gone.
“In the last seven years, no civil servant has been promoted in the state and you know that. Most of our retirees are crying for their pension arrears and gratuity to be paid and nobody is listening to them,” he alleged.
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