Rivers Guber: Group Drums Support For Dumo Lulu Briggs

The Coalition To Save Rivers State Project (CTSRSP) has drummed support for Chief Dumo Lulu Briggs’ governorship bid. The group made this known though Mr. John Davidson its National Publicity Secretary at Benin City during the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Zonal rally.

The group said of all the aspirants rooting for the governorship ticket, it is only Chief Dumo Briggs that has all it takes to govern the state and bring better development. The Coalition said it is reaching out to various groups in the state to support the governorship bid and is optimistic that with the support they are receiving the Dumo Lulu Briggs candidacy will soon become all embracing.

The group said it wants an aspirant that can deliver on the yearnings of the people considering the vast resources available to the state. It wondered why the state should remain at the present level of development it is as at today.

While declaring their commitment to the Goodluck Jonathan second term bid, the group commended the Party for organising the rally, it called on the National leadership not to allow members’ personal interest destroy the party especially in Rivers state.

The Coalition berated those urging the present Minister of state Nyesom Wike to run for governor stressing that Rivers people need a governor that is not of Ikwerre extraction. “What Rivers people expect in 2015 as far as the governorship of the state is concerned is not a governor of Ikwerre extraction. We will not fold our hands and allow such impunity to be foisted on us. As a heterogeneous state, we demand that the various political factors be considered and in this case, the upland and riverine factor which is important for justice and fair play” the statement added.

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