Rivers PDP issues warning to Dakuku Peterside

- The PDP warned Dakuku Peterside to respect Governor Nyesom Wike or have himself to blame

- The party regterred that Peterside had earlier applauded the judiciary but now is criticizing the Supreme Court

- The PDP also blasted the APC candidate for effrontery to insult Dr. Peter Odili, the ex-governor of Rivers state, and his wife, Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court

The Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned Dakuku Peterside, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the last elections, to respect Governor Nyesom Wike or have himself to blame.

Today.ng reports that the warning was contained in a statement made by Jerry Needam, the special adviser on media and publicity to the chairman of Rivers state PDP, Bro Felix Obuah.

The party issued a statement shortly after Peterside addressed a press conference where he accused Wike of disrespecting President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“Despite the glamour that characterizes the game of politics, it still has a bitter side no doubt. This bitter side or better put, are the pains and regrets that follow losing the election.

“Of course, nobody goes into any election to lose but one thing is certain. There must be a loser no matter the degree of optimism.

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“While the winner smiles home with victory, the loser shies away like an accused sentenced for a guilt never committed.

“The winner however, is expected to be magnanimous in victory while the loser notwithstanding the pain of his loss is expected to exhibit the spirit of sportsmanship since there is always a second chance or another opportunity,” the PDP said.

However, the party regretted that Peterside does not understand this simple political theory.

“Dakuku Peterside, perhaps, yet to recover from the nightmare of occupying an office he has no capacity to direct, an illusion placed on him by no other than his godfather, an equally deluded Chibuike Amaechi, without recourse to commonsense has continued to castigate the executive governor of the State, Chief Barr Nyesom Wike, calling him all manner of names as though we live in a lawless society.

“It’s on record that Mr. Dakuku Peterside had before now described Governor Wike as infantile, insulting the governor at the slightest opportunity unrestrained and uncautioned,” the PDP noted.

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The party recalled that Peterside had earlier applauded the judiciary as worthy of its name, respect and pride. However, now he is criticizing the Supreme Court as “parading conscienceless people who trade on justice for monetary gains”.

The PDP also blasted the APC candidate for effrontery to insult and despise Dr. Peter Odili, the former governor of Rivers state, and his wife, Justice Mary Odili of the Supreme Court.

“We have feigned ignorance of Dakuku Peterside’s ranting, disrespect for constituted authorities and unbridled lawlessness simply because we thought he was yet to recover from the shock of having been deceived by Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, who used him to create the impression that APC was alive in the State and on account of which he was rewarded with an underserved appointment as a minister.

“But it has been established that Dakuku Peterside is hell-bent on causing disaffection and crisis in the State by trading on outright lies, propaganda and blackmail. This is dangerous politicking,” the statement further read.

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Describing Peterside as a political neophyte, the PDP cautioned him to respect the rule of law or he would be treated like a tout and a political jobber.

“Even if, without conceding, Governor Wike had described election riggers as common criminals that deserve no better treatment than other criminals, what is wrong with that honest statement except if Dakuku Peterside is one and rather than be handled as a criminal wishes to be applauded and pampered like a king but God forbid.

“He is therefore warned for the last time to show some decorum and stop insulting the office of the governor as the PDP and the authorities will not and cannot continue to watch him despise the sacrosanctity of that office. A word, they say is enough for the wise," the party said.

Meanwhile, Peterside has again accused Governor Wike of having influenced the decision of the Supreme Court which validated his electoral victory.

According to him, the judgment was a product of compromise and a move to legalise electoral violence and reward injustice

Source: Legit.ng