Presidency: Nobody Is More Qualified Than Me – Wike

Abiola Olawale
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Presidency: Nobody Is More Qualified Than Me – Wike

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has described himself as the most qualified person to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023.

Wike affirmed that he has not seen anyone who is more qualified than him, touting his records as a governor and minister.

The Governor who disclosed this during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, on Tuesday, asserted that he can provide the right leadership for Nigeria to move forward.

The Governor said with his records as Minister, as well as the governor, he is all but ready for the country’s topmost position.

“For somebody of my kind and record, a governor and a minister, I don’t even see anybody who will tell me that he is much more qualified than me, I don’t think that is possible.

“Assuming today I want to run for the office of the President, what quality do you think I do not have? Why do you think I cannot provide the right leadership for Nigeria to move forward?,” Wike queried.

“My fellow politicians should rather talk of the issues and challenges facing the country instead of promoting their candidates.

“The presidential aspirants must tell the people how they would solve the problems facing the country,” he noted

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