* APC now a spent vehicle, says Fayose
Senate President Bukola Saraki has said the presidency wasted three years fighting him through the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) instead of concentrating on the development of the country.
This came as Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, condemned the recent Executive Order on Corruption issues by President Muhammadu Buhari, saying it is unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, the Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a spent force, and urged the Senate President to dump the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The trio spoke last Saturday night in Port Harcourt while inaugurating Obiri Ikwerre - Airport Road reconstructed by Wike's administration.
Inaugurating the road, Saraki expressed regret that rather than concentrate on the development of the country, the federal government had wasted three years chasing perceived opponents.
He said his victory at the Supreme Court has exonerated him of any wrong-doing and proved his innocence.
He however urged Nigerians not to lose focus and hope, saying the country would eventually work.
"We are determined that there will be peace in this country. Those that don't do the right thing will be sanctioned for not doing the right thing.
"We are determined that from every part of the country, this country belongs to us," he said.
Saraki charged Nigerians to continue to fight for the development of the country.
He declared that Rivers State is safe for major investments as exemplified by the presence of the multi-billion dollar Eleme Indorama Fertilizer plant which he flagged off train two on Saturday.
On the Obiri Ikwerre - Airport Road, the Senate President noted that the road is important because it would enhance investment opportunities in the state.
He said: "This is a road that is significant in the sense that it is from here that investors will come into the state.
"If you stand here and look across, you will be proud to be a Nigerian. Looking up there, I can see Nigeria is working and it can work better."
He said from the projects inaugurated in Rivers State within the period, it is obvious that Wike is focused with the Rivers people fully in support of him.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, stated that with the Senate President, Nigerians irrespective of their political affiliation, would continue to fight the forces of darkness.
He called for the upholding of the Rule of Law across all tiers of government, saying that is the only way to attain progress in the country.
He said: "Any Government that does not respect the rule of law is the most corrupt government. This is because you cannot fight corruption without the rule of law ".
While berating the Federal Authorities for using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to illegally probe the finances of Rivers State despite a subsisting court judgement yet to be vacated by a higher court, Wike condemned the Executive Order on corruption which he said is unconstitutional.
The governor told the Senate President that his political party, the APC, has not kept her promises to Nigerians.
Wike thanked the Senate President for inaugurating the 12.2 kilometres dual carriageway, stating that despite distractions his administration continues to deliver meaningful projects.
He said before the reconstruction of the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road by his administration, the road had been impassable due to abandonment.
Wike, who congratulated the Saraki on his victory at the Supreme Court, said that Rivers people would always stand by him, noting that the frame-up of the Senate President for armed robbery has negative consequences for the country.
In his speech, Fayose said PDP is behind Senate President Bukola Saraki in period of travail.
He told the Senate President that APC is now a spent vehicle that can no longer take him to the expected destination, adding that it was high time the Senate President returned to the PDP.
Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Solomon Eke, said Rivers people would re-elect Wike in 2019 because of his outstanding developmental strides.
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