Leaders of the Rivers State GrassRoots Development Initiative (GDI), founded by the former Governor, Nyesom Wike, have warned that actions will be taken if the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) does not cease interfering with politics in the state.

The GDI leaders spoke in Port Harcourt on Monday after a meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who welcomed the former members of GDI and the Coordinators Forum at the Government House.

They pledged their dedication and allegiance to the Rivers State Government and the Simplified Movement.

Speaking, Hon. Collins Onuwo, a former Chairman of the Coordinators Forum of the Grassroots Development Initiative and Chairman of GDI, said, “Yes, two days ago, Coordinators of the Grassroots Development Initiative from Ogugbolo, Gokana, Agba-Egbema Ndoni, Borno, Akuku-Toru, Asari-Toru, Ahoada-East resigned to join three of their members who had earlier resigned.

“These members are Kinikawa Amada of Port Harcourt Local Government, Daddy Green of Ahoada-West, Elder Ogolo of Opobo-Nkoro LGA, and Agumuo Eze of Oyibo LGA. We want the public to know that the GDI is the movement, the association, the group founded by the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike. He founded that group.

“That group brought him to power. That group supported him for a second term. That group is his strength. Whoever he is today, it is because of the GDI. However, today, we have all collectively decided that we are no longer members of that group.

“The reason is that we want to stand with the people of Rivers. Rivers’ interest is paramount. When we started GDI in 2012 and 2013, we were told to stand for Rivers’ interest. What was Rivers’ interest then? We were told to ensure the protection of our brother-in-law, the President of Nigeria at that time, who happened to marry our beloved daughter, Patience Jonathan.

“That was Rivers’ interest then, and we all supported that interest, which led our chief, our leader, to become the Governor. In his second term, the interest was that people in Abuja said it should not happen, but Rivers’ interest demanded it.

“People died, blood was shed, those who survived did so with injuries, and those who were killed, may their souls rest in perfect peace. He won that election. We stood firm for Rivers State and the entire nation.

“Women came out to protest. Back then, women protesting naked was not considered an abomination. Today, what is Rivers’ interest? It is to ensure the protection of our votes that were brought in Siminalayi Fubara.

“The Supreme Court has affirmed that indeed, he won that election. It was the most peaceful election, devoid of bloodshed, accidents, or gunshots, and Fubara won in all the LGAs.

“This has never happened before… today, one man says that the election should not be held. We have joined millions of Rivers women, youths, and elders who insist on protecting our votes.

“We do not care who the Governor is. A fight against any youth in this state is a fight against the entire state. All the youths of Rivers State will stand against you. The fight against Edison Ehie, because he stood for the truth… all of us are willing to stand with Edison Ehie, even unto death.”

magoo10:

Except the governor doesn't know the power he posses the breakfast you gave to others will also be served you.

DatNiggaDaz:


Wicked Wike we don dey cook for you. When the time reach you chop bellefool until you start to vomit.

Your case will be worse than Rotimi Ameachi. You think say you wise because power Touch your hand.

You wanted to make a whole Niger Delta state to be subservient to lower breeds of animals.

You forget say we rugged to the bones. Asari da pig, take note

Backstabbing sell out slave.

Oya Finish him

Paraman:
for writing this kind of comment, I don't think you're more than 16 years

DatNiggaDaz:
Are you a Niger deltan. You know nothing. You in pains that the people of Niger Delta republic are waking up to the shenenigans of wicked wike you are using to destabilise the region.

Just concentrate on standing on a certificateless scallywag manhood.

You heard me

Paraman:
dey play

donbrowser:
Wike did not handle this matter well, silence is golden.

Tinubu never said a word to Ambode while the latter was trying to overrule him in Lagos, he waited for the primaries before showing him the last card.

Till today, all Ambode's loyalist are second class citizens in politics.

There's a difference between politics and governance. In politics, you know when to strike and when you do so, crush your enemy completely.

donbrowser:
Wike did not handle this matter well, silence is golden.

Tinubu never said a word to Ambode while the latter was trying to overrule him in Lagos, he waited for the primaries before showing him the last card.

Till today, all Ambode's loyalist are second class citizens in politics.

There's a difference between politics and governance. In politics, you know when to strike and when you do so, crush your enemy completely.

izzou:


Errrmm

The two scenarios are different.

Ambode started to raise dust close to the elections. Fubara raised his own after he won.

If Ambode acted like Fubara, Tinubu would have to act early. Wike waiting for 4 years is just to commit suicide.

You can see Wike loyalists turning against him. Only God knows what Fubara is offering

donbrowser:


That's false, Tinubu only left Ambode to feel he's in charge.

izzou:


You cannot let someone feel in charge when they have the capacity to dethrone you.

No politician will keep quiet and watch his years of hardwork go down the drain. You sef reason am.

Ambode started making his moves close to the primaries

If Ambode had made moves immediately he won his first term, Tinubu would impeach him the next week

donbrowser:


I will let it slide

donbrowser:
Wike did not handle this matter well, silence is golden.

Tinubu never said a word to Ambode while the latter was trying to overrule him in Lagos, he waited for the primaries before showing him the last card.

Till today, all Ambode's loyalist are second class citizens in politics.

There's a difference between politics and governance. In politics, you know when to strike and when you do so, crush your enemy completely.

FreedomArmy:
Rivers state is different from Lagos. Yoruba's are known to be cowards( which they call sophistication) and for this cowardice tinubu held unto Lagos for over 20 years. No man is god until his fellow men make him so.
God fatherism cannot work in rivers state because of the culture

izzou:




You should

How you dey?