By TINA TIMOTHY

The 2015 All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers governorship candidate and former CEO of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, has assured the people of Rivers state that his actions will be guided by the greater interest of the state.

Peterside gave the assurance while addressing a crowd of supporters who were on ground to welcome him upon his arrival at Port Harcourt Airport on Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

During his extempore speech, Peterside said: “My dear Rivers People, and especially members of our great party – APC.

“I want to thank you all for coming out in your numbers, in solidarity, to welcome me home.

“I truly appreciate your support over the years. I will never take your loyalty to our shared vision for granted.

“A lot has happened in the last couple of days. There have been a myriad of actions and reactions and many of you have been troubled.

“Most of you who know me, and I believe the majority have followed my decisions in the past, acknowledge the fact that the greater interest of Rivers State will always guide my actions. It has never been about myself or my ambition.

“I am a team player and a result of the moral, material and spiritual contributions of family and friends.

“Conscious of the place of history and posterity in political choices, I have come back to the people to consult since it is the people who gave me impetus to aspire in the first place.

“This is a critical phase in my aspiration because I know that I carry the dreams and aspirations of many with me. One thing I can assure you is that I will act with the best interest of our party, our state and our nation at heart. It will not be about my personal ambition.

“May God bless Rivers State.”