Amidst the infighting within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has explained why photos of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; as well as that of PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, have been missing from PDP campaign materials in his state.
According to him, they (Atiku and his team) didn’t approach him (Wike) for any campaigns.
The governor made the revelation on Monday at the inauguration of the Rivers State PDP Campaign Council in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
He claimed that Atiku selected “enemies” of Rivers into his campaign council for the 2023 general elections, hence, the reason the former’s photographs have been missing in all campaign materials in the state.
“Some people have asked me why is it that they don’t see the presidential candidate’s picture (and) the party chairman’s? I said what are you talking about?
“The presidential candidate (Atiku) entered my state and picked members of presidential council without a whole governor of a state having a contribution,” he said.
He added; “I have never seen how people will disrespect a state like Rivers State and go and choose those who are enemies of the state without the contributions of us.”
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Wike has been at loggerheads with Atiku and Ayu for months, insisting that northerners cannot occupy the positions of flag-bearer and party chairman at the same time.
The governor and his allies have not attended any of Atiku’s rallies since the official commencement of campaigns on September 28, 2022.
Wike recently endorsed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the candidate of rival party APC, in Lagos.