2023 Presidency: Why I Visited Wike, Peter Obi Shares Important Details

2023 Presidency: Why I Visited Wike, Peter Obi Shares Important Details

  • Earlier on Wednesday, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, visited the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt
  • The closed-door meeting lasted for a few hours at the governor’s private residence in the state capital
  • In a new development, the presidential hopeful noted that he visited Wike to discuss salient issues that bother on national interest

The former Governor of Anambra state and presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi has revealed the reason for his visit to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike.

Legit.ng had earlier reported that Peter Obi, met with Wike on Wednesday, June 22, in Port-Harcourt, Rivers state.

Speaking about the visit, Peter Obi via his verified Twitter page on Wednesday, disclosed that he visited Port Harcourt to confer with the governor about vital issues of national interest.

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Governor of Anambra state, Labour Party, Peter Obi, Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, 2023 elections
Peter Obi shares details of his meeting with Governor Nyesom Wike. Photo credit: @PeterObi
Source: Twitter

Sharing the photos, he tweeted:

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"Earlier today, I visited Port-Harcourt, to confer with H.E. @GovWike on vital issues of national interest. - PO.”

The two politicians were seen shaking hands in front of Governor Wike’s residence in pictures online.

Wike was spotted in white, while his guest, Obi wore a blue senator material.

Nigerians react

Nigerians took to the official Facebook page of Legit.ng and reacted to the development.

Ik Joseph Ezenwafor said

"From consumption nation to production nation."

Adefajo Akeem Morgan revealed

"Wike most have learnt his lessons from Tambuwal."

Silvanus Gwaipai said

"How I wish that people should know that 2023 president of Nigeria is non of these PDP or APC candidates ."

Dolla Emmanuel said

"If these two join forces and work together Nigeria will be great again.✊"

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Peter Obi visits Rivers governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt

Ahubele Uche Izuma

"Wike the new bride that every politician need in 2023 election."

Ben Ijeomah said

"Wike will regret his statement at Anambra before primary about Obi."

Abel Dada stated

"Whom God has blessed no man can curse. I am Obidient."

Prince James said

"If you don’t understand the reason behind the meeting you be upcoming."

Prominent PDP governor, party's vice chairman meet Wike in Rivers after Peter Obi's visit

Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed, and the national vice chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Orbih, are currently meeting with Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, at his private residence in Port Harcourt.

Legit.ng reported that the special assistant to the governor on media, Kelvin Ebiri, confirmed the meeting in Port Harcourt.

He, however, did not state the reasons for the meeting which is holding behind closed-door.

Peter Obi visits Rivers governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt

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Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi on Wednesday, June 22 visited Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt.

Legit.ng gathered that the meeting lasted for a few hours in the personal residence of the Rivers state capital.

Wike is widely rumoured to be plotting an exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP following his loss at the party primaries and not emerging the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the party’s 2023 presidential flag-bearer.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.