Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike says Nigeria will shake when southern leaders announce their decision on the presidency in 2023.
Wike also stated that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will not give its presidential ticket to any candidate who will only serve the interests of Nigeria’s wealthy few, and that desperate politicians who will not serve the interests of many, but rather the interests of a few, are already planning to run.
The governor spoke at a grand reception organised in his honour by the people of Kalabari at the Abalama School field in Asari Toru Local Government Area, yesterday, according to a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri.
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Wike was bestowed with the Se- Ibidokubo of Kalabari land (He who does good things for Kalabari people) by the Amayanabo of Abonnema, King Gboko Desreal Bob-manuel.
Wike emphasized that stakeholders in southern Nigeria will soon make a definitive statement regarding the 2023 presidential election.
“The day the South speaks, Nigeria will shake,” Wike said.
We believe in the country’s unity, but no one can threaten us. Nobody should dare to threaten us. We believe in Nigerian unity, and Nigerian unity must be maintained.”
The governor stated that no amount of ganging up will cause the PDP to abandon its stand on integrity.
“No amount of gang-up can make PDP give someone who will want to run election for the interest of some big men, not for the interest of all Nigerians,” he says.
Anyone who wishes to run for the PDP must do so in the best interests of Nigerians.”
Meanwhile, Chief Ferdinand Anabraba, Chairman of the Rivers State Elders Forum, stated that the grand reception was significant for two reasons: critical importance to them as a people and the unity of purpose engendered among them under Wike’s administration.
He stated that such a reception was planned for prominent sons and friends who have had an impact on the Kalabari people.
