Rivers election crisis- ‘Lets end this fight now’, Wike begs
05 April 2019 |
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Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday dedicated his victory to God and the good people of the state for standing by the PDP despite the illegal actions of the enemies of democracy.
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