{"id":112898,"date":"2024-03-11T22:06:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/rivers-crisis-well-fight-you-till-death-wikes-gdi-turns-against-him-backs-fubara-2"},"modified":"2024-03-12T00:52:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T23:52:34","slug":"rivers-crisis-well-fight-you-till-death-wikes-gdi-turns-against-him-backs-fubara-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/rivers-crisis-well-fight-you-till-death-wikes-gdi-turns-against-him-backs-fubara-2","title":{"rendered":"Rivers crisis: We\u2019ll fight you till death \u2013 Wike\u2019s GDI turns against him, backs Fubara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>They pledged their dedication and allegiance to the Rivers State Government and the Simplified Movement.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking, Hon. Collins Onuwo, a former Chairman of the Coordinators Forum of the Grassroots Development Initiative and Chairman of GDI, said, \u201cYes, 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reason is that we want to stand with the people of Rivers. Rivers\u2019 interest is paramount. When we started GDI in 2012 and 2013, we were told to stand for Rivers\u2019 interest. What was Rivers\u2019 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was Rivers\u2019 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\u2019 interest demanded it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWomen came out to protest. Back then, women protesting naked was not considered an abomination. Today, what is Rivers\u2019 interest? It is to ensure the protection of our votes that were brought in Siminalayi Fubara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has never happened before&#8230; 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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&#8230; all of us are willing to stand with Edison Ehie, even unto death.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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. 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