Former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jona Jang has declared expressly that he is a member of the group of leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who are in full support of the Governor of Rivers State, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike.
Senator Jang made this known in Port Harcourt on Saturday as he performed the flag off of yet another project being initiated by the governor who is widely referred to as “Mr. Project”. He harped on the need for the PDP to come together if they wish to win the 2023 Presidential election, stating that the Presidential candidate, Mr. Atiku Abubakar needs to close ranks with Wike if he truly wants to become the next president.
Performing the flag-off, Senator Jang, noted the unprecedented massive infrastructural contributions of governor Wike that have changed the landscape of the State.
Jang, who lamented the mismanagement of the national economy, said even in the twilight of his administration, Governor Wike has continued to keep faith with the Rivers people by commissioning and flagging off new projects.
He said: “At this point, in our nationhood, Nigeria is down with inflation that rates over 18%. Foreign reserves are dwindling by the day, and external debts are at high times. We have no infrastructure to show for it. No commensurate economic growth. But here we are, On the 20th day of August 2022, in the Peoples Democratic Party administration in River State, celebrating good governance in the twilight of his (Wike) this administration.”
The former Plateau State governor commended governor Wike for contesting the PDP presidential primaries and support for the party since 2015.
In his words: “I want to call of our presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, to close ranks with all members, particularly members of your (Wike) group of which I’m proudly one. Doing this will guarantee victory in the 2023 general elections.
“These men and women, as I have said, worked hard to build this party and they cannot just wish it away overnight. We need to come together, settle our differences by recognizing that you need each and every one of us for you to win the general election.”