He stated that no amount of speculation and ‘unprofitable media talk’ could sway him.
Wike, who was speaking yesterday at Egbeda community, while flagging off construction of Akpabu-Egbeda-Omoku link road in Emohua Council of the state, acknowledged that there was so much political work to be done, wondering why those bent on distracting him and his disgruntled colleagues had not thought of that but instead resorting to abusing leaders of the party.
The behaviour, the governor noted, has dire political consequences, as “they will pay in bitter tears when the reality of their political loss stares them in the face eventually.”
He continued: “If you like, say I am working for so and so person, it’s your business. That will not make me change my mind about where we are heading. Do you understand me? So, if they like, they can make speculation. After All, that is why the word, speculation, is there.
“Some of them, who do not have 25 votes, are busy abusing leaders. When you are finished abusing leaders (us), you will pay.”
Wike said it is now established that only those, who cause development projects to be, are qualified to reap the votes of the electorate.
“We are here talking to our people, they are there in radio stations and television houses. When you are through, by that time, it’ll be too late,” he stated.
The Rivers helmsman told the electorate to be bold to ask slippery politicians “what did you bring for us? You come with empty hand, you will go with empty hand. You come with project, we give you votes. You come with promises, we give you promises.”
He thanked the people of Egbeda community for their support since 2015.
Wike informed them that he had long promised one of their sons, David Omereji, to bring democratic dividend to his settlement, adding that the highway was one of the pledges.
