2023: Wike Identifies Pathway To PDP Presidential Victory

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has insisted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) can only win the 2023 presidential election with the concerted efforts of all critical stakeholders of the party.
Governor Wike stated this in Bauchi on Wednesday when he and his  colleagues: Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, also known as the “Integrity Governors” paid a solidarity visit to the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed.
Addressing the press shortly after a closed door meeting with their host, Governor Wike said the Integrity Governors of the PDP were open to reconciliation and to consolidate the chances of the party to take over the reins of governance in the country come 2023.
“I have stated severally that we are here for reconciliation. We have never closed the door for reconciliation. We have never closed the door and we will not close the door.
“All we are saying is that there should be equity, justice and fairness. That is the hallmark of what PDP stands for, equity, justice and fairness”, he said.
Governor Wike who described  the PDP Integrity Governors as the “pillars of the party”, said they have not shut their doors against genuine reconciliation to move the party forward.
The Rivers State Governor also disclosed that the visit to Bauchi State was to cheer up their brother Governor and encourage him in his re- election bid for a second term in office.
In his response, Governor Bala Mohammed expressed his delight for hosting the PDP Integrity Governors and called for resolution of the contentious issues and differences  in the party.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Governor on Monday attended the PDP campaign flag-off in Benue State.
Speaking at the event, Governor Wike said there was no subsisting problem in the PDP as the party remains a one family.
He described the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom as a courageous leader who is passionate about the development of his people.
Governor Wike also, on Friday, in company of two of the Integrity  Governors, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State,  and Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State,  visited their colleague, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, in the Coal City.
The visiting Governors who were treated to a thrilling warm reception later joined their host to attend the solemnisation of holy matrimony between Miss Obumnenye Nweze,  daughter  of Justice Chima Centus Nweze of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and Justice Ugonne Nwaeze, Judge of the Enugu State Customary Court of Appeal, who got married to Mr. Chukwudi Amah.
The wedding held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Independence Layout in Enugu on Saturday.

By: Taneh Beemene