Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has accused Governor Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike of contaminating the political and moral environment of the state.

According to Peterside, Governor Wike was imposed on the people of Rivers State by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state, Mrs. Gesila Khan.

Peterside, speaking with journalists in Port Harcourt, explained that current government had the highest rate of dishonesty, self-inflicted credibility problems, violence and vendetta than previous tenures.

He said, “If I choose the path of comfort and self-preservation, history will not be kind to me. Posterity will judge my actions and inactions. No government has contaminated our political and moral environment like the Wike-led government has done, starting from the campaign era to the present.

“Nor has any government been characterized by dishonesty, self-inflicted credibility problems, violence and vendetta, like this one. No Government that chooses this path can earn the trust of the people. This is the reason why no responsible elder or founding father of the state wants to be associated with this government.

“I have watched with keen interest the Government of Rivers State led by Chief Nyesom Ezebunwon Wike for some time, acknowledging that they were imposed on our people by the sheer pleasure of a lady, mindless impunity and brute force.

“I had hoped that the government would chart the path of peace, unity and progress with the aim of earning the much-needed credibility but fellow Rivers men and women have been disappointed. Unfortunately, they have taken the silence and peaceful disposition of our people as a sign of weakness and license to behave irresponsibly.”

Peterside, who is currently challenging the victory of Wike before the State Elections Petition Tribunal, stated that from all indications, the people of the state do not deserve the type of government presently in-charge of the state.

He said, “I had hoped that this government would take a cue from the Buhari administration but it is becoming obvious by the day that the Wike government does not intend to tow the path of honor and statesmanship and therefore does not deserve the trust of Rivers people.

“On our path, we are duty-bound to protect our state and the interest of all our people and those who reside here. It is that call of duty and with the highest sense of responsibility that has compelled me to speak up.”