The Rivers West Senatorial District on Monday, August 13, 2018 stood still for Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, as he came to seek their endorsement for a second term in office. Thousands of his supporters, leaders and chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the eight Local Government Areas of the senatorial district converged on Ahoada, headquarters of Ahoada-East Local Government Area for the PDP Mega Rally. From all eight Local Government Areas, the people defied the heavy downpour to display their support for Wike.

Various leaders of the PDP in the area, who spoke expressed satisfaction with his performance and used the occasion to communicate their resolution to the Rivers State Governor that he contest for a second term in office as he already had their support. A former presidential aspirant, Ferdinand Alabrabra said the endorsement of Governor Wike was premised on the fact that he has touched all the eight Local Government Areas of the district. “The people of Rivers West Senatorial District are for Governor Wike. In view of the good works of Governor Wike, we have resolved to overwhelmingly vote him again in 2019″, he said. A former Minister of Sports, Dr Tammy Danagogo said the eight Local Government Areas of Rivers State are direct beneficiaries of the quality projects of Governor Wike. He outlined the projects executed by Governor Wike on Local Government by Local Government basis, noting that Governor Wike deserves the massive support he enjoys. He said: “You have proven to the people of Rivers West Senatorial District that you are the only man to stand with them irrespective of the situation. “You were the first governor to oppose cattle colony in the South and you opposed the anti-people bill on the water-ways. The people are sure that you will defend their interests at all times”. The Traditional Ruler of the Ekpeye nation, Eze Ekpeye Logbo, Eze Robinson O. Robinson declared that the people were happy with Governor Wike, hence their resolution to support his re-election. Responding, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike declared that Rivers PDP would win the 2019 elections in honour of the late Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice. He said: “From what I am seeing here, 2019 is concluded. Nonetheless, we should expect alignments and re-alignments. In Ahoada East, we need someone who will complement the efforts of Edison. “In this election, we must not give room for manipulation. APC has nothing to offer Nigeria. After three years, they should be booted out”. He warned security agencies against being used to rig elections, saying that when the chips are down, the APC Federal Government will abandon the security agencies as they made the sacked Director General of the Department for State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, a scapegoat. He said that he will not be intimidated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), saying that his commitment to the growth of the state was total. A minute silence was observed in honour of the late Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Rivers State, Emmanuel Aguma.