Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, of having regular meetings with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dubai, UAE.
Wike stated this at the flag-off of a road project in Rivers on Friday while reacting to recent claims by members PDP party loyal to Atiku that himself alongside governors Seyi Makide of Oyo, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu, Okeizie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Samuel Ortom of Benue state, were considering a deal with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the APC.
WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that five aggrieved PDP governors have demanded the support of Tinubu, for the PDP governorship and senatorial candidates in their respective states, during a meeting with Tinubu, in London, United Kingdom, on Tuesday.
Speaking at the flag-off of a road project on Friday, Wike said, “They said we had meeting with so and so. What is your problem? Assuming there was a meeting, has Atiku not been holding meetings with governors of APC?
“Ask him. As he is in Dubai, don’t we know what is going on? So, why do you bother about us? G5 that you said you can win without us; leave us alone.”
Wike said rumours that he was set to throw his support behind any candidate was false and should be disregarded as he will announce when a decision has been made.
“So please focus on what we’re doing, forget all this their rumor mongering everyday…Tinubu has settled this one, Obi has settled this, Obasanjo has done this, this has done this.
“So you can see people instead of them to focus on their campaign…am I contesting election?” the Rivers State governor added.