Mkpoikana Udoma
Port Harcourt — As the 2023 general elections get closer, the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of killing the seaports in Rivers State to pave the way for Lagos ports.
The Director-General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State and former Minister of Transportation, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, particularly accused Tinubu of connivance in the relocation of major businesses from Port Harcourt to Lagos.
Sekibo, speaking while playing host to Arewa Democrats in Rivers State, assured that the presidential candidate of PDP, Mr Atiku Abubakar, will revive the economy of the state.
He urged Arewa Democrats not to support those who, according to him, have destroyed the economy of the state.
“Tinubu of APC has nearly removed all the businesses in Rivers State to Lagos. All our businesses in Rivers State he connived to remove them to Lagos.
“He (Tinubu) wants to kill Onne port, he wants to kill Port Harcourt port and Bonny deep seaport, we will not vote for somebody who will kill our businesses and economy in Rivers State.
“We will not vote for somebody whose agenda is to destroy the economy of Rivers State, since you (Tinubu) kill Onne port and Port Harcourt port and made sure that Bonny deep seaport does not come on stream, have you not destroyed our economy?”
The PDP stalwart also appealed to Governor Nyesom Wike to sheath his sword and work for the victory of the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in the forthcoming election, saying that governor Wike has contributed immensely to the progress, development and sustainability of the PDP.
Earlier, the Convener of Arewa Democrats in Rivers State, Mr. Sadiq Walu, called on eligible voters in the state to vote for a candidate that will promote the interest of every ethnic group in the country.
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