Wike drops hints on preferred presidential candidate

• Published date: 18 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has offered insights into the preferred presidential candidate he and his allies will support in the forthcoming poll.

He said the individual must have a quality of keeping to his words and will not renege on any agreement entered into with them.

The Governor spoke on Wednesday at Rumuji-Odegwe town where the Rivers chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a rally to inaugurate its campaign in Emohua Local Government Area.

Wike told a PDP stalwart, Ohna Sergeant Awuse, who earlier declared that party stalwarts in the state were anxiously waiting for his directive on the presidential election, to exercise patience.

He told the leaders that soon he would conclude negotiation with his political allies and inform them about his decision.

The governor said: 'Chief Awuse has said, 'we are tired of waiting'. Indeed, we are tired of waiting. But don't worry. You've been patient. Your being patient will not be taken for granted. The bell will soon ring. When you hear the bell, listen to where the bell is coming from and go and do what you have been told to do.

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