Renewed Hope to Rivers APC With Gover Wike as Leader:

It was late Bishop Desmond Tutu, that renowned South African freedom fighter, that said "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”

When All Progressives congress(APC) adopted the Renewed Hope concept of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as its manifesto, in the 2023 general elections, they simply saw a ray of light beaming from the seeming darkness, that covered Nigeria and every aspect of our polity.
Today, the emergence of His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR as the 16th President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and his performance score card for just 25 days in office, is truly bringing back hope that Nigeria will be great again.
What is more fascinating is the fact, that other great politicians and Leaders of thoughts from other opposing parties, (under the aegis of the integrity group) Led by former Governor Nyesom Wike, were quick to identify with the Renewed Hope concept of our Asiwaju's APC. Even though they were on the opposing sides, they saw national unity and peaceful co-existence, encapsulated in the renewed Hope manifesto of the APC.
With their belief in the propounder of APC manifesto, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, they worked behind the scenes, to actualize the victory of His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the President of Nigeria to drive the vision of the APC's renewed hope agenda.
Today the role played by the G-5 integrity group, especially the former Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency Governor Wike,in the emergence of Tinubu as President, is being applauded by all political gladiators in our country.
For members of APC Rivers State,led by Chief Tony Okocha, Governor Wike's total involvement in the victory of APC, was a game changing Strategy that brought synergy between APC and PDP, in the last general elections.
This is why members of Rivers State led by Chief Tony Okocha, believe that, with the role played by former Governor, and his acceptance by His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and great Leaders of APC, the Renewed Hope is beginning to take it's course in Rivers APC. The group therefore believe, that having him as the Leader of APC Rivers State, will bring an end to lingering crisis in the APC,with hope and sense of belonging among members.
In an emergency meeting held yesterday, the Leader of the group submitted that, the Party in Rivers state has no other Leader, than His Excellency Governor Wike,who worked with the true APC members to deliver Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a resolution adopted by majority of the members and leaders of the group and delivered by the Leader Chief Tony Okocha, it was resolved that :

1. "That the Renewed Hope APC Rivers State Congratulates His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR on his veritable election victory and seamless Inauguration.

2. That we are satisfied and very proud of the record-breaking performance of President Tinubu in less than a month in office, especially the brilliant and people-oriented bills that he boldly and courageously assented to, such as the removal of Fuel Subsidy, the Students Loan Bill, the Electricity Bill, etc.

3. That we owe eternal gratitude and appreciation to the former Governor of Rivers State, HE Chief Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike CON GSSRS, for his invaluable support towards the victory of President Tinubu in Rivers State in the February 25 presidential election. We reemphasize that leadership is as old as the creation. The leadership of APC in Rivers State has been at peace with Wike. When things were difficult, Wike obliged us.

4. That we are still in huge shock over the disquieting betrayal and abandonment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu by some Rivers chieftains and their supporters for their personal ambition, before, during and after the February 25 Presidential election in Rivers State

5. That having been gratified and satisfied with the support, alliance and collaboration of Former Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike before, during and after the Presidential election in Rivers State, that we do hereby call on President Tinubu to handover whatever benefit of appointment that is due Rivers State to Wike, adding that the former governor worked and should be rewarded.

6. That Rivers State is one of the states that delivered Tinubu outrightly, therefore, we have the right of entitlements.
Nobody should rob Peter to pay Paul.
Our right should be handed over the Wike. We say so because we have confidence that as soon as it gets to him, he knows those that worked for Tinubu and it will get to us.

7. That since the National leadership of PDP do not seem to sincerely value the pertinacity and political adroitness of Former Governor Wike, that we in APC are passionately calling on the Former Governor to please come over to APC and take over the mantle of leadership so as to reposition the party in the State.

8. That we Congratulates the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminialaye Fubara on his election victory and seamless inauguration and look forward to a smooth working relationship with his administration to move the state forward.
9. That Rivers State APC is satisfied with the Leadership dexterity, aptness and intrepidity of our Capacity Leader, Hon. Chief Tony Okocha KSC JP DSSRS, and immensely venerate and commend him for leading the party to the right direction, thereby reaffirming our resolve to always abide by his leadership direction."
With these audacious resolutions, by the true APC members in Rivers State, the Renewed Hope is here, with the coming of Governor Wike as the Leader of APC, Rivers State
We do not doubt his influence, capacity and acceptability Nationwide. He has truly changed the narratives, as far as Governance is concerned, in his 8 year rule in Rivers State.
Further more, we see a stronger and united APC, under Wike, unlike the factionalized,confused and ineffective entity that existed under the previous Leaderships of the Party in Rivers State.
And as a true member of APC Rivers State under Chief Tony Okocha, and core believer of His Excellency Asiwaju Bola,i joined my Leader chief Tony Okocha, in calling for Governor Wike, to come over APC to "balance the equation" in APC in Rivers.
I mean the equation of ineffectiveness in Leadership,lingering crisis and selfishness, disloyalty and abandonment of members.
The true members of Rivers APC need fresh breath in Leadership, and I believe, former Governor Nyesom Wike,has all it takes to reset the party for greatness.
The days of darkness are over. A ray of light is here with the coming of Governor Wike, and this is why all other political leaders in Rivers State APC, must queue behind Governor Wike and Chief Tony Okocha for the progress of APC , Rivers State.


Dr Godpower Egbono
Zonal Coordinator, South South/ Former APC PCC/ICC member,Rivers State

Wike na man u be...the new jagaban of south south politics