Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has replied to the recent poison allegation made by Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State.
Through his Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku stated that Wike was a victim of self-inflicted alcoholic poisoning.
Atiku went on to suggest that Wike should seek confession rather than thanksgiving, given his role in the election in Rivers State.
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Wike had previously alleged that he was poisoned at the secretariat of the PDP in December 2018.
The ex-Rivers Governor gave his testimony during a special Thanksgiving service organized in his honor at the St. Peters Deanery, Rumuepirikom, Obio-Akpor on Sunday.
According to Wike, the poison damaged his internal organs, affecting his liver and kidneys, and almost killed him, but for God’s intervention.
The PDP Presidential Candidate further refuting the claim in his statement on Monday, advised the ex-Governor to reduce his consumption of alcohol to save his liver and kidneys.
He said:
“Governor Wike has always been open about his intense and indubitable love for whiskey. He even said back in March that he was sipping a 40-year-old whiskey with his friends while watching Atiku and others protesting on TV at 11 am.
“Governor Wike has also been seen drinking and dancing in videos, including one he did with former Governor Rochas Okorocha. If Wike was indeed poisoned and his organs failed, he ought to be a teetotaller by now and reduce his drinking.
“I am not a medical doctor but it is general knowledge that excessive alcohol consumption leads to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, liver disease, digestive problems; and cancer of the breast, mouth, throat, oesophagus, voice box, liver, colon, and rectum.
“Other ailments associated with excessive drinking include: weakening of the immune system, increasing the chances of getting sick; learning and memory problems, including dementia and poor s3xual performance.
“Wike should look inwards. Let us assume that he was poisoned by food. Was his hoarse and husky voice also caused by food poisoning?
“Governor Wike ought to be doing confessions rather than thanksgiving. Psalm 51:17 says God does not despise a broken spirit and a contrite heart. Wike has not shown any remorse for the many electoral malpractices he has committed.
“Under Wike’s reign, Rivers State – which was famously known as the treasure base of the nation – became Rivers of blood. That is the legacy of Wike. His thanksgiving cannot be acceptable to God unless there is first repentance.
“Governor (Seyi) Makinde aptly referred to his master, Wike, as a naked wire. Everyone knows that all a naked wire does is to kill people by electrocution. May we never fall victim to such a cantankerous man.
“Governor Makinde should, however, focus on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Oyo. He is the only G5 member who currently holds political office. The other four are jobless spent forces who are running helter-skelter seeking appointment and protection from the EFCC.“
