Rivers LP, APC, and SDP Guber Candidates Discuss State Plans

With only a few days until the election, three Rivers State governorship candidates have shared their plans for the oil-rich state.

Beatrice Itubo of the Labour Party (LP), Tonye Cole of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Beatrice Itubo of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) appeared on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics to discuss their plans for the South-South state.

Tonye Cole of the APC wants Rivers to become a multi-city state and to revitalize the economy in order to create jobs for the state’s burgeoning youth population.

If he is elected governor of Rivers State, one of his main plans is to reduce unemployment by 40%.

To accomplish this, he promises to revitalize the agricultural sector and explore other avenues for wealth creation.

For LP’s Itubo, her candidacy is a divine mandate to save the people.

“I have the ability to transform Rivers State,” she asserted.

“This is the appropriate time. “Even in the Bible, when things get difficult – that is, when men are afraid – God always sends women to the rescue,” the LP candidate added.

“This time, I see myself as the Deborah of our time, whom God wishes to use to deliver the state from tyranny, misrule, and everything else that represents undemocratic processes.”

She claimed that the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), APC, and other larger parties have been recycling themselves and have failed to meet the people’s expectations.

She expressed optimism about the election, claiming that her party won the presidential election in Rivers State and will reclaim its “stolen” mandate.

The SDP flagbearer shared his vision for the people prior to the LP candidate’s appearance.

Abe, who has made education a priority, promised to improve things.

While education is not cheap, the SDP candidate stated that his administration will ensure that it is of high quality.

According to him, his government intends to provide bursaries, loans, and other financial assistance to students, particularly the poor, in order for them to continue their studies.