2023 Presidency: Decision of South Will Shake Nigeria, Says Gov Wike

The governor of Rivers State, Chief Barr. Nyesom Wike has said that Nigeria will shake when southern leaders declare their decision on the 2023 presidency.

Wike further stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not offer its presidential ticket to any candidate who will only serve the interests of Nigeria’s affluent few, adding that desperate politicians who will not serve the interests of Nigerians, but only a few, are already planning to run.

According to a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, the governor spoke at a grand reception held in his honor by the people of Kalabari at the Abalama School field in Asari Toru Local Government Area yesterday.

He was honoured as Se Ibidokibo of Kalabari land (He who does good things for Kalabari people).

The conferment was performed by the Amayanabo of Abonnema, King Gboko Desreal Bob-manuel.

The governor stressed that southern Nigeria stakeholders will soon make a declarative statement concerning 2023 presidential election.

“The day the South will speak, Nigeria will shake. We believe in the unity of this country, but nobody can threaten us. Nobody should threaten us. We believe in the unity of Nigeria and unity of Nigeria must continue,” Wike said.

The governor said no amount of gang-up will make the PDP compromise its stand on integrity.

“No amount of gang-up can make PDP to give somebody who will want to run election for the interest of some big men, and not for all Nigerians.

“Anybody who wants to be candidate of PDP must be candidate for the interest of Nigerians.”

Meanwhile, Chief Ferdinand Anabraba, Chairman of the Rivers State Elders Forum, said the grand reception was significant for two reasons: its importance to them as a people and the unity of purpose fostered among them under Wike’s government.

He explained that such a reception was held for famous sons and friends who had a significant impact on the Kalabari people.