The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Port-Harcourt –
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed the rumours making the rounds about him being the running mate to presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar, in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Governor Wike stated this on Tuesday during a stakeholders meeting of Rivers State PDP Chapter at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
He explained that no such agreement has been reached between him and any politician.
He however noted that at the appropriate time, members of the party in the southern region will speak in one voice about their decision on the 2023 presidential election.
The governor also spoke about the party’s chances to retain the Rivers State Governorship seat and the recent efforts by his administration to recover some critical assets of the state.
In attendance were party executives, national and state assembly members, LG chairmen, cabinet members, and other high-ranking members of the party.
