By Adeleye Kunle
Magnus Abe, a former River State Senator, has described the Social Democratic Party (SDP) as the state’s fastest growing political party.
Abe, the SDP’s state governorship candidate, stated that the party has fulfilled its mandate as a social democratic organization in improving democratic practices in the country.
According to his spokesman, Parry Benson, the former representative of Rivers East senatorial district stated this while addressing the SDP national leadership in Abuja during his thank you visit over the weekend.
The governorship candidate thanked the party’s leadership for giving him the opportunity to fly the party’s flag in Rivers State and promised not to disappoint them.
“Sir, I am here today to thank the Social Democratic Party (SDP) for the privilege and honor of flying your flag in Rivers State,” he said.
“I know it couldn’t have been an easy decision for you given that the party has several options for who to give their flag and honor without prejudice at any given time, but in your wisdom, you chose to give us that honor and privilege.”
“I want to reassure you that we will not let you down. You have remained faithful to
We are aware of the various shenanigans, moves, and intrigues devised and devised to prevent us from being the standard bearer of this party. And we are aware of the numerous efforts you made, even when all manner of people, both real and imagined, attempted to ensure that we did not appear on the ballot.
“However, I believe that this party has fulfilled its mandate as a social democratic organization dedicated to improving democratic practices in our country.” And to give voice to those who have none, to give hope to those who have none, to help those who need help, to open the way for democratic competition in this country, which is exactly what you have done by giving the Rivers people this opportunity.
“We want to reassure you that we will not let you down. Parties, as I’ve said before, are nothing more than buildings with a flag. The strength of the party comes from its members. I want to assure you, sir, that what you did today has opened the SDP to Rivers people.
“As we speak, thousands of people in Rivers State have joined the SDP.” This is the fastest growing political party in Rivers State, and it is the party that will win the Rivers State elections. I want to reassure you that we will win the state elections.
“In fact, over the last three days, people have been calling me to say they are SDP members.” Today, Atedo Peterside, one of our very senior brothers in Rivers State, called to inform me that he is a member of the SDP and to welcome me to the SDP family; I was overjoyed.”
“We are in this party to contribute, we are in this party to strengthen it, we are in this party to bring victory to this party, and we are in this party to give hope and succour to Nigerians who understand that unless we do things differently, we will continue to see the same things we have seen before,” Abe told the party’s national leadership.
In his response, the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, who warmly welcomed the gubernatorial candidate to the party, assured him of the party’s full support in ensuring the SDP wins the governorship seat in Rivers State.
