Seven governorship candidates  who contested the 2015 election against Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, have lauded the governor  for his superlative  performance  in the  last 15 months.

                 Gov. Nyesom Wike

This came as 29 political parties  under the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, passed a vote of confidence on Governor Wike for rapidly  developing  the state.

Also, Governor Wike has alleged that there was an anti-people blueprint by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to rig the remaining  re-run elections in the state.

The governorship candidates  said that Governor Wike  has  lived up to the expectations of the people by executing critical pro-people  projects despite the economic downturn in the  country.

They spoke at the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, when the leadership of 29 registered political parties paid a solidarity  visit to Governor Wike.

The governorship candidates  include: Chief Tamuno Roberts  (African Democratic Congress), Hon. Echezolam Nweke (ACD), Miller Orgwu  (ACPN), Chima  Nsirim  (DPP), Deacon Princewill Enyi  (NNPP), Dr Anastasia Tepikor and Rev. Ndubisi Odota.

Responding, Governor Wike said: “We are in possession  of the blueprint  to rig the remaining  rerun  elections  in Rivers State.  If you see this blueprint, you will be  shocked.

“However, we will not make the blueprint  public  as they will quickly produce another blueprint.  We will continue  to  monitor  them.”

He said that it was unfortunate  that there was an attempt  to  burn down Rivers State  just because  the powers that be want to compensate  the sponsor of the party.

The governor  said  that no matter the use of security  as an instrument  of  intimidation, the people of  the state  will resist any attempt to rig the rerun elections.