Wike blows hot, says no anointed guber candidate in 2023
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he frowns at godfatherism as he would not impose candidates ahead 2023 General Elections in the state.
The governor also implored those nursing gubernatorial ambition to endear themselves to the people of Rivers state, instead of hoping on him for anointment.
Wike made the statement over the weekend, while receiving leaders and people of Oyigbo Local Government Area, at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
“I am not going to impose anyone on Rivers State as their next governor of Rivers State. Anyone who wants to be governor of Rivers in 2023 should go and try.
“All those hoping on me, I want to disappoint you. I am an experienced politician. I have seen it all. There is nobody that you will make a governor that will remain loyal to you”, he noted.
Wike added that ethnic nationalities in the state have the right to contest for the governorship, advising that Oyigbo people should not be intimidated by any other ethnic group.
“Nobody dashes power. You have to break the hand holding the power to collect it. Everyone is equal in this State. You need other people to be governor.
“The next governor of Rivers State will not emerge on the basis of ethnic nationality. The next governor will be someone who can carry everyone along”, he stated.
Speaking further, Governor Wike said no Local Government Chairman should expect automatic ticket for second term.
He said that the emergence of any Local Government chairman for second term, would be merit and performance based.
The governor added that the emerging local government councils must accommodate women.
Wike announced that his administration would dualise the Oyigbo-Afam as a major encouragement to the Oyigbo people to defend their votes in subsequent elections.
He also stated that his administration would construct a General Hospital in Oyigbo to improve access to quality healthcare in the area.
He announced a N50million endowment fund for the daughter of a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) agent killed by soldiers during the 2019 elections.
