The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Rivers state, Dr Farah Dagogo, has blamed members of the Rainbow Coalition for allegedly holding the state back from progress, vowing that their antics will be put to the test at the next general elections.
Speaking during a strategic stakeholder consultation meeting, Dagogo said the coalition is an assemblage of political interests who have entrenched stagnation and prioritised personal interests over the development of Rivers State.
“The truth is, it is the Rainbow Coalition against the entire Rivers state because the Rainbow Coalition people are bearers of the chain of bondage militating against the state. They are a gathering of those who have benefited from the retrogression of our state and are determined to keep it that way,” he said.
The former lawmaker pledged to lead the charge for the liberation of Rivers people and their resources, beginning with the 2027 elections.
“We will put their name, Rainbow Coalition, to the test in the 2027 general elections. Rivers people are tired of recycled failure. It is time to break this cycle and set our state on the path of real development,” he said.
Dagogo also faulted attempts to distort historical facts and credit President Bola Tinubu solely for the completion of the Bodo-Bonny Road, describing it as part of a pattern of false narratives by the Rainbow Coalition.
“…By the time this administration came in, the project was already about 95 percent completed. To now claim sole glory is deceptive. What happens next after it is completed, since the project is still not 100 percent done?
“That is what the Rainbow Coalition does — take credit for other people’s work because they have nothing significant to campaign with for President Tinubu in Rivers State. We will not allow falsehood to distort our chequered history,” Dagogo stated.
Dagogo said his administration would be anchored on people-centered policies aimed at restoring dignity and creating opportunities for all residents.
He listed his priority areas to include education, healthcare delivery, security, adequate power supply, job and wealth creation, as well as affordable housing for low-income families.
