2023 Presidency: “I Am Not Campaigning for You, neither Am I Campaigning Against You,” Wike Tells Tinubu

2023 Presidency: “I Am Not Campaigning for You, neither Am I Campaigning Against You,” Wike Tells Tinubu

  • The governor of Rivers state has revealed his stand as regards supporting APC's flagbearer Bola Tinubu or being against him
  • During the APC presidential campaign council's visit to the Rivers State Government House on Wednesday, February 15, Wike revealed that he is neither in support nor against Tinubu
  • Wike, however, acknowledged that Tinubu has all the unique qualities required of a leader to rule Nigeria

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The governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has revealed his support for the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Wike, on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, when he received the former Governor of Lagos State and his presidential campaign team in Port Harcourt, said he is neither working for Tinubu nor against him.

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Wike reveals his position regarding support for or against Tinubu. Photo credit: @officialABAT
Source: Twitter

Wike finally declares stance for Tinubu

In a video making rounds on the internet, Wike noted that the truth must be told that Tinubu has all it takes to rule the country.

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s governor further revealed that he is not happy with the way President Muhammadu Buhari is handling the cash crunch in the country, and how the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disobeyed the Supreme Court order on the use of old naira notes.

Video of Wike and Tinubu

Watch the VIDEO here.

2023 presidency: Wike reveals how Tinubu rejected offer to join PDP, work against Buhari in 2019

Governor Nyesom Wike has recalled how the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, rejected their offers to work against President Muhammadu Buhari's re-election in 2019.

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The Rivers state governor said he was asked to persuade Tinubu to join the PDP and work against President Buhari following a meeting he (Wike) had with former Senate President Bukola Saraki and Governor Aminu Tambuwal between 2017 and 2018.

Wike spoke on Wednesday, February 15, when Tinubu and other APC chieftains paid him a visit at the Rivers state Government House in Port Harcourt.

PDP Family Commotion Heightens as Suspended Nnamani Reaffirms Support for Tinubu Sues PDP, Ayu

The ongoing crisis within the ranks of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reached a heated point as a suspended party member, lawmaker and former governor, Chimaroke Nnamani, has filed a suit against the party and its national leadership.

Senator Nnamani's decision to sue the party was informed by the conclusion of the PDP to sanction his suspension as an eligible member of the party based on the premise of anti-party activities.

It will be recalled that Senator Nnamani, a PDP member, publicly declared his support for Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).

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.