Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday, said that the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will in 2019 take back the reins of governance at the centre.

Addressing PDP delegates in Obi Wali Cultural Centre, Port Harcourt, during the Rivers State Congress of the party, Governor Wike said the reorganisation of the party will place it on a sound footing to attain victory in 2019.

File: From Right: Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio and Senator Enyinaya Abaribe on Tuesday during the solidarity visit of Senate PDP Caucus to celebrate PDP victory during the rerun elections at the Government House, Port Harcourt .

He said: “The PDP will return to the seat of power at the Federal level by 2019. This congress is part of the process of repositioning the party”.

He assured the people of Rivers State that the party will continue to deliver on all fronts in line with the pledges of his government.

The governor said his administration has lived up to the expectations of the people of the state in the execution of pro-people projects and programmes.

He said: “This administration will showcase our superlative performance in the last one year between May 23 and May 29. The people will know first-hand the quality projects we have executed”.

The State Congress witnessed voting for new state executives of the party by 1024 accredited delegates from the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.