Ministerial List: Why Wike Should Be in Tinubu’s Cabinet, Fayose Explains
- Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, is rooting for Nyesom Wike to be included in President Bola Tinubu's ministerial list
- The former Ekiti State governor described Wike as a national asset that deserves to serve Nigeria in any capacity
- He also urged President Tinubu to compensate Wike and his G-5 cohorts for their instrumental role in his victory at the 2023 polls
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Ayodele Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti State, has said President Bola Tinubu needs a man like the former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, in his cabinet.
Fayose made this known on Sunday, July 9, during an interview on Channels TV's late-night programme, Sunday Politics.
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According to Fayose, the former Rivers State governor and his G-5 cohort deserve to be appreciated by President Tinubu for being instrumental in his victory during the 2023 presidential polls.
He, however, revealed that Wike and his G-5 cohorts have no plan to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Fayose said:
“The former governor of Benue (Samuel Ortom) is the oldest by his age. If he is still decamping, his children must disown him. The Wike I know, forget that Wike will leave the PDP.”
Recall that the G-5, also known as the integrity governors, comprised four PDP ex-governors — Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue), and Nyesom Wike (Rivers) as well as one current governor, Seyi Makinde (Oyo) frustrated the presidential bid of Atiku Abubakar.
“I want Wike to be in Tinubu's cabinet" - Fayose
When asked if Wike would be considered for a ministerial position in President Tinubu's cabinet, Fayose said:
“I want Wike to be in the cabinet. Wike has what it takes to serve Nigeria. Wike is an articulate, capable person. Nigeria needs (an) average bad person. I support Wike. If Asiwaju finds him or any of the G5 worthy, please serve in Asiwaju’s government."
Fayose added that he would be disappointed if President Tinubu did not appreciate any of the G-5 ex-PDP governors who supported his presidential bid.
He said:
“I will be disappointed if Asiwaju does not equally appreciate them for what they stand to represent. Wike must serve. Wike is still a young man. I’m his senior brother, he can’t deny that.
"Wike is an asset to Nigeria. Wike is never timid, he confronts challenges. Asiwaju needs a man like Wike.”
"I worked against Atiku 100 per cent" - Fayose
Meanwhile, Ayodele Fayose has dropped a bombshell over the side he took during the 2023 presidential poll.
For the first since the conclusion of the election, Fayose revealed the candidate he supported and worked for.
During a live interview, Fayose revealed that he worked against his principal, Atiku Abubakar, at the presidential poll.
Source: Legit.ng
