2023 Election: Governor Wike Slams Dele Momodu, Calls Him ‘Lobbyist Seeking Appointment’, Exposes His Dealings

2023 Election: Governor Wike Slams Dele Momodu, Calls Him ‘Lobbyist Seeking Appointment’, Exposes His Dealings

  • Ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has reeled out some fresh revelations about the PDP.
  • In his recent hangout with journalists, the pragmatic governor made some jaw-dropping disclosure about the PDP.
  • He exposed the dealings of his party colleague and presidential aspirant Dele Momodu

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Rivers, Port Harcourt - In its recent media parley, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state called out his colleague and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Dele Momodu.

The Rivers state governor stated that Dele Momodu joined the PDP two weeks before the party's presidential primaries.

Wike, Momodu, PDP, 2023 elections
Governor Nyesom Wike recently had a media parley where he made a series of revelations about the PDP. Photo: Governor Nyesom Wike, Dele Momodu
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He said:

"Ask him, when did he come into PDP? He came into PDP two weeks to the presidential race."

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He did not get a single vote in his state - Wike on Momodu at PDP primaries

Governor Wike further aimed a subliminal shot at the Ovation Magazine publisher, stating that he did not get a single vote from Edo state delegates during the presidential primary election of the PDP in Abuja.

He said:

"Not one vote, you just want them to recognise you as presidential aspirant and become a spokesperson.
"Someone who wants to rule Nigeria as become a spokesperson. If you don't have any job, say you don't have any job. I have job and I will continue to do my job."

He boasted that his loyalty remains with the party while stating that he has never left the party since 1999.

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In another development, Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike has revealed the real reason why the PDP national chairman doesn’t want to resign from his position.

In a chat with journalists, Wike noted that Senator Iyorchia Ayu doesn’t want to vacate his seat because he wants to continue to be in charge of the PDP’s finances.

Meanwhile, the Rivers state governor had earlier accused Senator Ayu of being corrupt and not being accountable for the party’s finances after the PDP primaries election earlier in the year.

Source: Legit.ng

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Segun Adeyemi (Current Affairs and Politics Editor) Segun Adeyemi is a journalist with over 9 years of experience as an active field reporter, editor, and editorial manager. He has had stints with Daily Trust newspaper, Daily Nigerian, and News Digest. He currently works as an editor for Legit.ng's current affairs and politics desk. He holds a degree in Mass Communication (Adekunle Ajasin University). He is a certified digital reporter by Reuters, AFP and the co-convener of the annual campus journalism awards. Email: segun.adeyemi@corp.legit.ng.