‘Why I Didn’t Support Peter Obi In Presidential Election’ – Wike Reveals Role

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has revealed that he didn’t support the Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi because no one approached him to seek for his support.

This Onlne News Media reports that Wike made this known to Ohanaeze Ndigbo in a meeting led by Vice President-General of Ohanaeze Ndibbo (Abia), Dr. Kingsley Chidozie held at the Exco Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

Ohanaeze Ndigbo confronted Wike over the alleged widespread electoral malpractices in Rivers State against their son, Peter Obi of Labour Party (LP) in the presidential election held on Saturday February 25.

They expressed deep sadness that Obi would win in the metropolitan Lagos, Abuja, and several other places in the North only to record so low in Rivers State.

They also informed Wike that the Igbo all over the world are aggrieved with him, especially as the alleged rigging operations are circulating on the internet.

Wike was asked to imagine what could have been the outcome of the election if he, had supported Obi during the presidential election adding that the Igbo are very sad and will want his explanations.

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In response to the allegations, Wike in surprise explained that the Southern Governors Forum first met at Asaba, Delta State and agreed that ‘power must shift to the South after President Muhammadu Buhari.

He recalled that they also met at Enugu in September 2021 to reaffirm their position for a power shift to the South’.

Wike stated that throughout their meetings, the issue of presidency to the South-East was never on the table and that throughout his political adventure in this dispensation, he tried as much as possible to maintain the position by the Southern governors.

The governor stated that what is circulating on the social media is the handiwork of the his adversaries adding that the audio tape that he was arranging bribe for INEC officials has been on YouTube since December 16, 2016.

 He explained that some mischief makers were using some doctored and false audio and visual materials on the internet to dent his image.

Wike maintained that all the decisions he took with respect to the 2023 presidential elections were based on his personal convictions and queried if Ohanaeze Ndigbo ever requested him to support Peter Obi.

He added that he is a man with the courage of his convictions and that he neither has reasons to tell lies nor to owe apology to anyone. And that he is always ready to defend his actions any day any time.

In conclusion he stated that he did not rig the presidential election against Peter Obi.