Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has been lambasted by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for attempting to thwart the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally in Calabar.

Wike said; “When I was told that they don’t want you to hold this rally, I said this rally must hold today and I must come. Whatever will happen let it happen today.”

“I told your leader that if you did not hold this rally today, then that would have been the end of PDP. But I thank God, all of you resisted it and you said enough is enough.”

“Let me tell you now, I have come here today to let you know I’m going to give you every support. Don’t be afraid.”

“They tried it in Rivers State, we resisted them. They are trying to instigate fear in you. Don’t be afraid at all. Whatever Cross River government can do, PDP can do it better.”

“I don’t understand how a governor would for ordinary federal constituency election, ordinary state election, you’re stopping them to hold rally. When it comes to governorship what will happen?”