PDP Convention: Wike Opens Up On Plot To Manipulate Delegates

Related stories

TotalEnergies Warns of Looming Oil Glut

TotalEnergies (NYSE: TTE) reported on Thursday its weakest adjusted...

Olamide vs Charly Boy: Why Naming, Renaming Streets in Lagos May Violate the Law – Falana

By Abiola Olawale A frontline human rights lawyer and Senior...

Furious Obasanjo Lashes Sam Jonah, Debunks Claim of Allocating 501-Hectare of Land for Estate in Abuja

By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied...

Haunting Images In A World Of Criminalities By OWEI LAKEMFA

BY OWEI LAKEMFA Dogs, no matter how we view them,...

Senate Speaks on Rumors of Discord Between Akpabio, Bamidele

By Hamilton Nwosu The Nigerian Senate has debunked spreading reports...

By ‘Dotun Akintomide 

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has dismissed rumours that there are plans by him to manipulate delegates to favour one of the presidential aspirants at the National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding in Port Harcourt.

Fielding questions from journalists on Friday, Governor Wike said nobody no matter how influential can control the voting pattern of 36 States delegates and Abuja.

In his words: “I have a right to vote as a delegate. But my influence is minimal. Those talking about this dont have the facts.

“Are you saying that as Governor of Rivers State, I will place a gun on the head of all delegates to vote a particular candidate.

“I cannot compel all the 14 governors to vote a particular aspirant. You mean you can change the views and opinions of all the states?” he said.

The Governor said that he will work with other leaders to ensure that the National Convention was transparent and credible.

Governor Wike also stated that credible intelligence indicate that APC has imported thugs into the state with the aim of disrupting the process.

“As at thursday, APC brought hoodlums to create an atmosphere of insecurity in Rivers State. It is not a mere allegation. We have it on good authority,” he said.

Wike added that despite the plot of the APC, everything has been done to ensure that the National Convention ends successfully.

He noted that whoever emerges as the party’s presidential candidate should team up with other leaders to sack the “failed APC Federal Government”.

The governor stressed that his interest is not in the outcome of the National Convention, but the economy of the state.
The aspirants in the race are Alhaji Atiku Abubakar; Sen. Bukola Saraki; Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo; Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso; Gov. Aminu Tambuwal; Ahmed Makarfi; and Jonah Jang.

Others are Sen. David Mark; Sule Lamido; Atahiru Bafarawa; Tanimu Turaki; Datti Baba-Ahmed; and Stanley Osifo.

'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide's journalism works intersect business, environment, politics and developmental issues. Among a number of local and international publications, his work has appeared in the New York Times. He's a winner of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Award. Currently, the Online Editor at The New Diplomat, Akintomide has produced reports that uniquely spoke to Nigeria's experience on Climate Change issues. When Akintomide is not writing, volunteering or working on a media project, you can find him seeing beautiful sites like the sandy beaches that bedecked the Lagos coastline.

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories

NDN
Latest News
TotalEnergies Warns of Looming Oil GlutOlamide vs Charly Boy: Why Naming, Renaming Streets in Lagos May Violate the Law – FalanaFurious Obasanjo Lashes Sam Jonah, Debunks Claim of Allocating 501-Hectare of Land for Estate in AbujaHaunting Images In A World Of Criminalities By OWEI LAKEMFASenate Speaks on Rumors of Discord Between Akpabio, BamideleHunger and Food Crisis: Shettima Heads to Ethiopia for UN Food Summit(VIDEO) Tinubu Celebrates Super Falcons’ Historic WAFCON Victory via Video Call (VIDEO) Like Dancing Gov Adeleke, Wike Dances at UNIPORT’s Honorary Doctorate ConfermentRanked: Southeast Asian Countries by Wealth, Spending & SizeIntimate Affairs: When a woman padlocks her honey jar, By Funke EgbemodeWhat To Expect From Monday’s OPEC+ MeetingGarba Shehu Speaks on Buhari’s Medical Trips AbroadThai-Cambodian conflict pits a well-equipped US ally against a weaker adversary with strong China links2027 : Why Kwankwaso is Mulling Presidential Run, Triggers Conflicting SignalsAGF Fagbemi Warns Gov Adeleke: Refund 7 Months LGA Funds in line with Supreme Court Order
X whatsapp