By Musa Baba Adamu
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State at the weekend said that he remained the only Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant that could defeat the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).
Wike, in the company of some PDP chieftains, made this remark when he met national delegates of the Lagos chapter of PDP in Ikeja.
The aspirant, who noted that he was not running to be Vice President to anybody, said that if elected, peace, security of lives and property would be prioritised to strengthen the nation’s sustainable infrastructure, food security, prosperity and economic turnaround.
He said the nation needed a strong and courageous leader like him now, adding that with a courageous leader, difficult decisions would be taken to tackle the nation’s challenges.
“The issue now is who can win election for PDP. Who has the capacity to face the APC? Who will win election for PDP? That is me here.
“I will face APC squarely. If you give me this ticket on May 28 and May 29, go home and sleep with your two eyes closed,” Wike said.
The governor said that PDP must do everything possible not to lose the 2023 presidential election.
“If we lose the presidential election in 2023, we can as well forget PDP.
“I have been tested in terms of performance. Mine is ‘talk and do’,” he added.
“I depend on the South-west. If the South-west gives me the votes, I have won the election. Donate all your votes to me,” he said.
Ibrahim Dankwambo, former governor of Gombe, who led Wike’s delegation, described the presidential aspirant as a fearless and courageous leader, with a strong capacity to drive Nigeria forward.
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