It’s Time For APC To Correct Past Mistakes -Wike …Denies Plans To Join APC

The former governor of Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) government has been handed another opportunity to correct what he described as their past misdeeds against Nigerians at the expense of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Wike disclosed this during a live media chat in his residence, Port Harcourt, yesterday
“APC should be jubilating that God has given them an opportunity at the cost of PDP. God gave APC the opportunity to repent from the sins they committed against Nigerians,” Wike said.
The former governor again faulted the PDP for failing to follow its zoning principle which he said cost them the February 25 presidential election and gave the APC the chance to emerge victorious.
He also asked critics to show support for the current administration in delivering the dividends of democracy to Nigerians.
“God gave them this opportunity now and they want to bungle it again by bringing in crisis,” he said.
“If Mr. President doesn’t have a smooth administration, at the end of the day, who suffers? Is it, not Nigerians? Let us believe that we are all one, let us give everyone a sense of belonging”, he added.
When asked if he would accept an appointment from President Bola Tinubu, Wike declared he is not begging for one but will be interested in what capacity he will function if offered.
“First of all, I am not lobbying for an appointment, for Christ’s sake. And I can’t only be important because you have given me an appointment. I mean, you should look at it very well.
“Two, Mr. President has not called me. With due respect, if Mr. President calls you and says, I want you to serve. Maybe I will ask, in what capacity do you want me to serve? And he says it, I say okay, thank you, sir.
“Look, I have a political team, I have a family, I won’t just sit down without talking to anybody and say oh Yes. Look, look, I am not begging for an appointment”, he said.
The media chat was coming less than 24 hours after Wike alongside former Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi and Senator Godswill Akpabio met with Tinubu behind closed doors at the Aso Villa.
Meanwhile, Wike has refuted rumours that he is planning to switch from the PDP to APC after meeting with Tinubu.
Wike, along with the governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde and former governor of Delta State, James Ibori, met with Tinubu to offer him support, last Friday, four days after he was sworn in as the president of Nigeria.
Wike, a chieftain of the PDP, dismissed rumours that he was planning to join the APC and denied that switching to the APC was on the agenda of the meeting.
When asked by State House correspondents if switching to the APC was on the agenda of the meeting he had, Wike replied: “No. No plans. Nothing like that in the offing.
“We are Nigerians and we have come to give the president support.
“That is what is required. There is no big deal about that.”