{"id":3527,"date":"2019-01-29T14:57:49","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T14:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=3527"},"modified":"2019-01-29T14:57:49","modified_gmt":"2019-01-29T14:57:49","slug":"2019-election-what-jonathan-did-while-in-power-gov-wike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/2019-election-what-jonathan-did-while-in-power-gov-wike","title":{"rendered":"2019 election: What Jonathan did while in power \u2013 Gov. Wike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that the 2019 general elections represents a contest between darkness and light.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-4\" data-google-query-id=\"CNXar56Zk-ACFdgDiwoddkoBoQ\">\n<p>Wike also explained that when Goodluck Jonathan was the President, he obeyed every court order.<\/p>\n<p>The Governor called on Nigerians to vote out the darkness that the All Progressives Congress, APC, represents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5\" data-google-query-id=\"CNbar56Zk-ACFdgDiwoddkoBoQ\">\n<p>Wike stated this while addressing thousands of supporters during the PDP campaign rally in Bonny Island on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Wike said while PDP represents light, APC is the worst form of darkness.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, \u201cWhat is happening in Nigeria now is between dictatorship and freedom. It is better you choose freedom. The only party that can bring freedom is the PDP.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-6\" data-google-query-id=\"CNfar56Zk-ACFdgDiwoddkoBoQ\">\n<p>\u201cAPC is known for dictatorship. When Jonathan was the President, he obeyed every court order. If you want dictatorship, go to APC and if you want freedom come to PDP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis election is between darkness and light. APC is the symbol of darkness. PDP is the symbol of light.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He said the refusal of the Buhari administration to pay the counterpart fund for the construction of the Bonny-Bodo is a proof that their hatred for the Niger Delta is irreversible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe APC Federal Government has refused to pay N60billion to fund the Bonny Bodo Road. This is when the NLNG has already paid her own part.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that the 2019 general elections represents a contest between darkness and light. Wike also explained that when Goodluck Jonathan was the President, he obeyed every court order. The Governor called on Nigerians to vote out the darkness that the All Progressives Congress, APC, represents. 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