Rivers State Gov. Nyesom Wike, has said only the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), can salvage the country, urging members to close rank in order to wrestle power from the APC.
In a long tweet on his twitter account @GovWike, in apparent reaction to the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as PDP’s presidential candidate, he said; “A candidate has emerged and we owe it a duty to see that the Party takes over from the most inefficient and ineffective party in control of the FG.
“We are one family. You may support aspirant A or B, but once a candidate emerges, you owe it a duty to make sure your party returns to power.
“We are doing everything we can to ensure that we don’t give APC any gap. They have failed Nigerians and we will take over in 2019.”
Wike pointed out that the successful hosting of the PDP Convention in Port Harcourt was a pointer to the fact that the city was a peaceful location for national events.
The tweet continued; “PDP Presidential Candidate and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar said that the entire country must work towards ending the failed APC Federal Government. Definietly, we don’t need APC to return to power in 2019.
“The country has gone through challenges ranging from recession, unemployment, insecurity and lack of unity. The country needs to chart a new direction in the interest of the people.”
By his tweet, Wike who was the major backer of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto for the party’s presidential ticket confirms his support to the candidature of Atiku and called on others to do so.
