In a well-crafted editorial comment on August 9, 2022, the influential Guardian newspaper reminded the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, of one of its
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) have continued to demonstrate that governance is about solving socioeconomic problems and improving the lives of the people.
This, he said, has distinguished PDP from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its failings because of their lack of capacity in serving Nigerians and fulfilling the party’s social contract with Nigerians.
Governor Wike made the assertion while inaugurating the 2.5 kilometers Isaac Shaahu Road in Gboko Town, on Thursday that was constructed by Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.
The Rivers State Governor stated that he had repeatedly told all political parties to acknowledge the social contract their elected officers have with the people and ensure that they dutifully fulfill them like it is been done in the PDP-controlled States.
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The Benue state chapter of the PDP which took a swipe at the two personalities was reacting to statements by the duo at a decamping ceremony held in Lafia, the Nasarawa state capital, where they alleged that governor Ortom’s achievements were nothing to write home about.
The party noted that the statements did not come as a surprise, due to the ongoing attacks against Governor Ortom since his efforts to champion a new order in the country, over the issue of insecurity, occasioned by herdsmen attacks across the country.
In a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Sunday and signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Bemgba Iortyom, stated that Jime has lost touch with happenings in the state, including that of his hometown, Mgbagwen in Makurdi local government area, that has been ravaged by herdsmen attacks.