{"id":9846,"date":"2016-07-06T19:48:20","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T19:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=9846"},"modified":"2016-07-06T19:48:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-06T19:48:20","slug":"governor-wike-and-the-anyaneli-political-philosophy-by-simeon-nwakaudu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/?p=9846","title":{"rendered":"Governor Wike and the Anyaneli Political Philosophy  By Simeon Nwakaudu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><code><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/code><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wike-and-his-people.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9847\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-9847\" src=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wike-and-his-people-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"wike and his people\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wike-and-his-people-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wike-and-his-people-272x182.jpg 272w, http:\/\/newsroom247.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/wike-and-his-people.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prior to the 2015 elections, the Rivers State APC sponsored all manner of media propaganda with the underlying message being that the party was popular in the state. The claim was that the strength of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (CON) who was then the PDP Governorship Candidate, was in his affinity to the Federal Government.<\/p>\n<p>A section of the media controlled by the APC Propaganda Machine bought into this falsehood. On this premise, they concocted all manner of opinion polls, promoting the non-existent chances of the APC. As the elections got closer, even the APC propaganda machine lost faith in their party\u2019s capacity to win the 2015 elections.<\/p>\n<p>From an initial claim that APC, which was the ruling party in the state at the time, would win all elections in the state outright, the last set of fake opinion polls published claimed that Rivers State was too close to call. Close observers knew from the very beginning that there was no APC in the state.<\/p>\n<p>While Governor Wike campaigned everywhere in all wards of the state, the APC leaders found solace in propaganda, lies and outright deceit. As they say, the rest is history. Governor Wike trounced them. His election was further confirmed by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<p>The Rivers State APC in concert with the powers that be sought to use the rerun legislative elections of March 19, 2016 to steal the mandate of the people. At this time, Governor Wike had no affinity with the Federal Government.<\/p>\n<p><code><!-- BEGIN JUMIA --><a href=\"http:\/\/marketing.net.jumia.com.ng\/ts\/i3556158\/tsc?amc=aff.jumia.44339.52450.53881&amp;tst=!!TIMESTAMP!!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/marketing.net.jumia.com.ng\/ts\/i3556158\/tsv?amc=aff.jumia.44339.52450.53881&amp;tst=!!TIMESTAMP!!\" alt=\"NG-[C:G.Comp,B:Hp,Wk:2716,Dim:336X280]:Laptops\" width=\"336\" height=\"280\" border=\"0\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><\/code><\/p>\n<p><!-- END JUMIA --><\/p>\n<p>The deflated leader of the Rivers APC on live radio declared that he was given the mandate to control the security forces for the rerun elections. True to his boast, thousands of soldiers, mobile policemen, DSS operatives and civil defence personnel were at his beck and call. He used these security personnel to terrorise the people, unleash mayhem and attempt to manipulate the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>Before the March 19 rerun elections, the Rivers APC inundated the nation with all manner of defection reports and claims of violence against their members. On a daily basis, there were news reports of different categories of defections at ward, local government and State levels.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wike aide defects&#8221;, &#8220;Close Associate of Wike joins APC &#8221; and &#8220;PDP ward Exco Chairman Defects to APC &#8221; were some of the planted headlines by the Rivers State APC weeks to the rerun legislative elections.<\/p>\n<p>Like the 2015 General Elections, the Rivers State APC took solace in propaganda and make-believe. They made no attempt to connect with the people of the state. Instead, they were content with the control of the financial strings at a major interventionist parastatal which they misled the party hierarchy into believing will help them rig the elections and subsequently impeach Governor Wike.<\/p>\n<p>The power of the Rivers people overwhelmed them. The people stood firm, resisted the military might and also weathered the storm of filthy lucre thrown around by the interventionist parastatal. They ensured that their voice prevailed, despite the orchestrated violence officially visited on them.<\/p>\n<p>As we head towards the last set of rerun elections in the state, fresh stories of defections are being circulated. Some political comedians are peddling stories of few defections to the failed APC. It is surprising that the same political party has forgotten that the last set of contrived defections made no impact.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, one of the prominent politicians who claimed he defected recently did not participate during the last rerun elections. He went away without official leave. Yet the PDP emerged victorious in his Federal Constituency.<\/p>\n<p>Now to the crux of the matter. The polity of Rivers State is beyond the comprehension of those viewing from outside. What we have in Rivers State is a movement with Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (CON) as its icon. Governor Wike personifies the desires of the Rivers people to develop and make rapid progress. He has lived up to their expectations by delivering on his campaign pledges and they are appreciative of his achievements over the last 13 months.<\/p>\n<p>No force can dislodge the movement of the Rivers people centred on the leadership of Governor Wike. It is a philosophical movement that cannot be wished away by propaganda, no matter how well planned.<\/p>\n<p>This movement is centred on the philosophy of vigilance, Anyaneli. Paying attention to the minutest details. At every campaign venue, Governor Wike preaches consistent vigilance. Therefore, no trick of the fraudulent APC gets unnoticed.<\/p>\n<p>This philosophy also emphasises unity and fraternal love. That is why over 95 percent of the Rivers population have sympathy for the ideals of the PDP. It is on the strength of this that you have the now famous question: &#8220;how many dem dey why we no go win dem?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>That one man runs away to chase financial benefits cannot change the political structure. That a few men take to the media to make announcements of defections can only serve as comic relief for Rivers APC leaders. The reality remains that Rivers State is completely PDP. APC cannot win elections here.<\/p>\n<p>In Rivers State, Governor Wike is the leader ordained by God and endorsed by the people. As always, he speaks their minds. At a recent solidarity visit of PDP to him at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike explained the true situation of Rivers politics.<\/p>\n<p>He said: &#8220;Rivers State is a traditional PDP State. If they like, let them bring the American Marines or the American Navy Seals, PDP will win in Rivers State.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I hear they are all in Abuja. All we want is free and fair elections. We are ready for the elections. They should not do the elections to massage the ego of an individual.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You don&#8217;t dash mandate. You don&#8217;t allocate mandate. The people must be allowed to choose who they will give their mandate to&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are willing to support INEC and all security agencies to conduct peaceful elections. The APC leaders claimed that there were no elections, are today asking the tribunals to declare them winners of the elections&#8221;, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Simeon Nwakaudu,<\/p>\n<p>Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor,<\/p>\n<p>Electronic Media.<\/p>\n<p>6th July, 2016.<\/p>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><br \/>\n <!-- www.deltanewsroom.com --><br \/>\n <ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2163942495525027\" data-ad-slot=\"1411897411\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prior to the 2015 elections, the Rivers State APC sponsored all manner of media propaganda with the underlying message being that the party was popular in the state. The claim was that the strength of Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (CON) who was then the PDP Governorship Candidate, was in his affinity to the Federal Government. 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