Groups in Niger Delta , Niger Deltaans Campaign and Progressive Movement for Good Governance in conjunction with the Egbema Communities Peace Development and Humanitarian Rights Association has unequivocally declared their united position on the forthcoming February 25 presidential election.
They declared it is time for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to be voted back to power to rescue Nigeria out of economic doldrums that have characterised the administration of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The groups stressed that only the Atiku Abubakar/Ifeanyi Okowa ticket can guarantee genuine dividends of democracy, adding that APC has failed Nigerians and there is a need to source alternatives in the already-known and trusted PDP which comparatively performed far better than the clueless regime.
The groups urged Nigerians in statement issued on Tuesday, to take the issue of voting PDP into power very seriously by collecting their PVCs to ensure that they take their destinies into their hands by exercising their franchise to better the lot of masses who are groaning without any respite in sight.
Comrade Mike JK Tiemo, the President of Niger Deltaans Campaign and Progressive Movement for Good Governance and the Egbema Communities Peace Development and Humanitarian Rights Association made their position known concerning their willingness to work for the success of PDP at the 2023 general polls.
They pointed out, ” The two Groups which I represent have resolved to work for PDP fully come rain or shine because, from hindsight, it is crystal clear that the Nigerian economy fared better before the current era began in 2015.”
Comrade Tiemo, Niger Delta born Humanitarian Activist expressed optimism that Nigerians have seen the difference in terms of what they are suffering now which has made them willing to seize the opportunity of the 2023 general election to enthrone the PDP which is the only current opposition party that has the wherewithal and the national spread to take over the reins of power via the ballot box.
Comrade Mike Tiemo the President of both Groups in his speech explained that with the Articulated Atiku Abubakar as President and Senator Dr Arthur Ifeanyi Okowa, the Ekueme of the Universe, the Road Master Góvernor as the Vice President, the Niger Delta region and the whole of the South can be sure of equitable representation.