Vote out APC for Calling You Lazy, Wike Charges Youths

Ernest Chinwo Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said Nigerian youths have a responsibility to vote out the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government in 2019 for allegedly destroying the country.

This is as the Rivers State Branch of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association endorsed the governor for a second term, citing his performance as the reason behind their decision.

Speaking during a solidarity visit by the Association, yesterday at the Government House Port Harcourt, Wike said the federal government has no plan for the future of the country , hence they have destroyed all viable sectors.

He said: “A government that has no plan for the people, does not think of their welfare and security, goes ahead to say that the youths are lazy.

“Having collapsed the country, they want to blame it on others. Things were not like this before they worsened the situation. I am happy that we now know our mistakes and we are not going to continue with that mistake in 2019”.

The governor declared that contrary to the presidential declaration, Nigerian youths are not lazy.

“I know that our youths are not lazy. The only power we have is our permanent voter card. If you don’t have yours’ then you are lazy. We must use our permanent voters cards to chase away this lazy party out of Nigeria,” Wike said.

On national security, Wike stated that the federal government should be held responsible for the unbridled killing of innocent Nigerians across the country.

“APC is responsible for the bloodshed in the country. This is a party that believes in sucking blood. If the party does not believe in sucking blood, they would have checked the shedding of innocent blood,” he said.

Wike said his administration has a deliberate policy to grow the state’s economy and empower the youths.

“Members of the Nigeria Automobile Technicians Association, Rivers State Branch will benefit from the monthly N200million interest-free loans set aside by the state government. The funds will be released to different traders and young entrepreneurs on a phased basis,” he said.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Association, Stanley Amadi, announced the endorsement of Wike for a second term.

He said 20,000 mechanics working in the state would work hard to ensure that the governor emerges victorious at the polls.

He said the endorsement was to allow him complete all on-going projects and consolidate on the gains of his first term.