I am not in Rivers state to rig the governorship election - Patience Jonathan

First Lady Mrs Patience Jonathan has refuted
claims by Governor Rotimi Amaechi that she is
in Rivers state to strategize on how to use the
Resident Electoral Commission and the security
apparatus in the state to rig the governorship
election in favor of Mr Nyesom Wike, the state
PDP governorship candidate. The First Lady, who
arrived Rivers state on Wednesday April 8th, has
refuted allegations by Amaechi in a statement
released by Director of Information in her office,
Ihuoma Priscilla today April 10th. See it after the
cut...
"The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan
has dismissed the allegation that she was
pressurising the Independent National
Electoral Commission (and the Security
Agencies to rig tomorrow’s (April 11,
2015) elections in Rivers State. As an
apostle of peace and non-violent
elections, the First Lady distances herself
from any alleged actions that could hinder
successful elections in Nigeria, especially
in her home state, Rivers State. She
countered the insinuations that she was
in her home town, Okrika for the purpose
of the governorship election, pointing out
that she registered in her husband,
President Jonathan’s village, Otuoke in
Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa
State. The First Lady, a highly respected
indigene of Okrika in Rivers State visited
her home town on Wednesday, April 8,
2015 to a tumultuous welcome by her
kinsmen and women who thronged the
streets to welcome and appreciate her
wonderful support to her husband, the
President and for bringing development to
Okrikaland.”