Nyesom Wike,
governor of Rivers, has clarified the context of his statement concerning Atiku
Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s
endorsement of Peter Obi.
According to a statement by Kelvin Ebiri, his spokesperson,
Wike spoke on Tuesday during the flag-off of the construction of Mgbuodohia
Road in Rumuolumene town, Obio-Akpor LGA.
On Sunday, Obasanjo declared his support for Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour
Party (LP), saying he has what it takes to put Nigeria on the right path to
progress.
Following the endorsement, Wike had said “something is fundamentally wrong” if Abubakar could not get the support of the former president whom he served with.
But clarifying his comment, Wike said his remarks on the
endorsement of Obi stemmed from his concern for the PDP.
“I meant no bad. I’m only worried as a prominent PDP member.
A man who loves PDP should be worried. I was not mocking anybody. I was merely
worried,” Wike said.
“My prayer was, ‘look, let Obasanjo remain quiet and not say
anything’. That was all my prayer, but my prayer didn’t work. My prayer was
that if this man makes any statement, it will indict us because he was
president under the Peoples Democratic Party for eight years, and he worked
with our presidential candidate.
“And the campaign of
our presidential council is that our presidential candidate, during the eight
years did very well, with experience.”
Wike also said the PDP should be bothered about what is
wrong, adding that only those who love the PDP would be focused on ensuring
that nothing untoward happens to the party.
“What did I do? I didn’t do anything. All I did was express
concern. If you care for this party, it is for you to go back, and ask what is
fundamentally wrong” he said.
“Me, that is worried that we should do something and have
expressed it, you’re abusing me for telling the party that we should do
something.
“They are not
bothered, but those of us who since 1998 joined this party, contributed for the
survival of this party, until now, we keep shouting always when we see danger
coming.
“Abuses upon abuses, it will not change anything, Rather, it
will spoil more things. What you don’t know, ask people; seek for advice.
People will help you to solve the problem.”
‘NOBODY CAN DRIVE US OUT OF THE HOUSE WE BUILT’
Wike also said abusing the G5 governors will only complicate
the lingering crisis in the PDP.
He cautioned those who are issuing threats of possible
punitive action against them to perish the thought.
“Nobody can drive us from this house we have built. All of
us will fight here. So, if anybody thinks that you can just sit in your house
and dish out orders, it will not work. The house will collapse on you. So, you
better think twice,” he said.
‘APC CAN’T WIN IN
RIVERS’
Wike also said the “soul and strength” of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) “have departed”, and it is only the carcass of the
party that remains, therefore, it cannot get any electoral support from Rivers.
He warned the people of Rivers to be wary of Tonye Cole, APC
governorship candidate in the state, whom he said is being fronted by Amaechi
“because they do not mean well for the state”.
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