2023 Elections: “I’m Not Leaving PDP for APC,” Says Gov Wike, Reveals Next Move
- The Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his loyalty and commitment as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- He made this known during a media round table discussion with journalists on Thursday, February 16
- Governor Wike described those who have left the party and returned in the time past as ''Buccaneers.''
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Rivers state, Port Harcourt - Governor Nyesom Wike of River state has ruled out the possibility of quitting his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) membership.
The pragmatic governor made this known at his Port Harcourt residence on Thursday, February 16, during a media parley monitored by Legit.ng.
Source: UGC
He stated that his loyalty remains with the party, and he would not leave the party for those who ran away and returned.
Governor Wike said he would remain in the party and continue to fight the anomaly now prevalent in the party.
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He said:
"I stood firm for this party. Most of these people ran away from the party. Have I not said that we are not leaving the party?
"We will stay firm in this party and fight what we are fighting. We can't leave the party for who? For those who ran away? Buccaneers, we can't do that.
"We will stay in this party, they will leave and come again, but we will not leave."
2023 Presidency: “I Am Not Campaigning for You, neither Am I Campaigning Against You,” Wike Tells Tinubu
Meanwhile, Governor Nyesom Wike 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.
"Does APC Want to Truncate 2023 Election?" Wike Speaks on Naira Scarcity During Meeting With Tinubu
On Wednesday, February 15, protests over the scarcity of the new naira notes and fuel shortages, rocked major states in the country.
Reacting to the development, Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike described the situation in the country as pathetic.
At a meeting with the APC flagbearer, Bola Tinubu, Wike queried the ruling party over the possible outcome of the 2023 election as angry youths demand an immediate answer from the Buhari-Osinbajo-led administration.
Source: Legit.ng
