APC will assist Wike if he requests – Peterside

Dr Dakuku Peterside, All Progressives Congress
(APC) governorship candidate in Rivers in the
April 2015 election, has restated his acceptance
of the Supreme Court judgment which upheld
Gov. Nyesom Wike`s election.

Peterside disclosed this on Friday in a phone
interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN). “I thank God for giving me the
opportunity to go this far. “The learned Justices
of the Supreme Court of Nigeria have arrived at
a decision, which was a clear departure from
the earlier findings of the Governorship Election
Petitions Tribunal and Court of Appeal.
“We accept the verdict. We magnify God for
giving us the will to go thus far,“ he said.
Peterside, a former member of the House of
Representatives (APC-Opobo/Nkoro Federal
Constituency), thanked the people of the state
for their support during and after the election.
According to him, the party fought for the good
and interest of the state and not a selfish fight.
“They know that we were not fighting for
ourselves. We were fighting for the good and
interest of all Rivers people and those who live
in the state.
“We urge all of them to take a cue from us and
accept the verdict, same way we did and remain
peaceful and keep trusting the Almighty God,“
he said. Peterside said the party would work for
peace and development of the state by being a
vibrant opposition.
He urged the state government not to take it
personal, any time the party criticises its
policies and decisions. “Whenever he (Wike)
needs our suggestions on issues, we will be
readily available to offer it,“ he said. (NAN)