The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has visited Niger
State as part of his widespread consultation for his ambition to contest the
2023 Presidential election.
Wike, who visited a former military Head of State, General
Abdulsalami Abubakar, in Minna on Monday, was in the company of his colleagues
from Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Oyo State, Seyi
Makinde, and former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam.
The group held a closed-door meeting with Abdulsalami and
when asked after the meeting what they came for, they refused to comment.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, the Abia State
Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, said that they were in Minna to consult with the
former military head of state regarding the state of the nation.
“I have come with my colleagues, the Governors of Enugu,
Oyo, Rivers and some members of the National Assembly to consult with the
former Head of State and President and discuss national issues and the problems
affecting our country,” he said.
He added that they were in Minna to discuss the security
situation and economic development of the country.
Ikpeazu further stated that they came to commend him for the
support and fatherly role he played in the country.
He added, “We commended him for his support for the unity of
this country; the discussions went very well, and we will take it from there.”
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