35.1 C
Abuja

I will soon speak on happenings in PDP – Wike

Advertisement

Related

Advertisement
Advertisement

THE Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he will soon speak on recent developments in the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), of which he is a top member.

Wike said in a statement released today by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, that he needed to reveal to Nigerians all that had transpired in the PDP since the emergence of a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, as the presidential candidate of the party for the 2023 elections.

“On Atiku, I will speak soon, and Nigerians will know the actual truth of all that has transpired in the PDP in recent times,” the governor said.

The ICIR had reported on Thursday July 21, 2022 the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, saying he, Wike, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, and others would remain in the party.

Ortom said the aggrieved governors, including himself, met recently in London and decided to remain in the PDP, despite Atiku’s refusal to pick Wike as his running mate after the party chiefs had recommended him.

Atiku had defeated Wike and other contenders for the party’s presidential ticket in the party’s primary held in Abuja in late May. Wike came second in the exercise.

Rather than choose Wike, who Ortom said majority of the PDP governors had recommended, Atiku went for the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, a development that irked the Wike camp, which has largely been silent since then.

Atiku said yesterday during a recorded interview on Arise TV that he chose Okowa because he believed him to be the person he could work with.

Atiku will be contesting the presidential election in 2023 against the All Progressives Congress’ (APC) candidate, Bola Tinubu; and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, among others.

Author profile

Marcus bears the light, and he beams it everywhere. He's a good governance and decent society advocate. He's the ICIR Reporter of the Year 2022. Contact him via email @ mfatunmole@icirnigeria.org.

Support the ICIR

We invite you to support us to continue the work we do.

Your support will strengthen journalism in Nigeria and help sustain our democracy.

[molongui_author_box]

If you or someone you know has a lead, tip or personal experience about this report, our WhatsApp line is open and confidential for a conversation

Advertisement

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Support the ICIR

We need your support to produce excellent journalism at all times.

Advertisement

Recent

FEMA to assess FCT flood-prone communities

THE Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has said it will assess flood...

FCT Police arrests man for defiling 10-year-old

THE Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a resident of...

NDLEA intercepts Asian-bound cocaine, meth at Lagos airport

THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a businessman, Molokwu Nwachukwu, for...

Reuters report: Army denies involvement in illegal abortions before investigative panel

THE Nigerian Army has refuted allegations that it forcefully aborted about 10,000 pregnancies in...

Technology will be deployed to enhance credibility of 2023 census – NOA

THE Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) Garba Abari has said the 2023...
Advertisement

Most Read

Advertisement

Subscribe to our newsletter

Advertisement