I Didn’t Betray PDP, Unity And Support For Tinubu Is What Matters – Wike » Naijaloaded

Minister Nyesom Wike of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has posited that he didn’t betray his Party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), by backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the course of the 2023 presidential election.

Wike acknowledged that he stood agency and instructed Nigerians his camp wouldn’t assist the PDP if the presidential ticket was zoned to the North, including that the difficulty of betrayal doesn’t come up.

Speaking at a New Year luncheon he organised in his nation residence in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Wike mentioned his concern is to play politics of unity of Rivers State.

The former Rivers Governor mentioned he’s all in regards to the unity of the State, therefore the explanation he went with some PDP leaders to go to the National Vice Chairman (South-South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Victor Giadom.

“Today, he (Giadom) is right here with all APC leaders. Membership of the get together isn’t on Radio or Television. So, all of us should make Rivers State to maneuver ahead.

“Let’s transfer ahead for the curiosity of the state. That is essential. I took the choice and also you listened to me. I need you to additionally hearken to me now. Let’s settle for what Mr. President has mentioned. It is for the curiosity of Rivers and for Nigeria typically.

“It is probably not the perfect however there isn’t a choice. Mr. President took numerous danger to offer me the place of Minister of FCT. People protested however he stood agency. If he might do this, you too ought to settle for his determination.

“When we got here again from Abuja, throughout the subsequent 48 hours, the speaker and his individuals took the choice to obey Mr. President with out attaching any situation. I thank Mr. Speaker and different members for respecting Mr. President.

“Whether you are APC or PDP or you don’t belong to any of the parties, we owe a duty to give Mr. President support to move this country forward. Some people said I betrayed PDP, but I never betrayed PDP. We stood firm and told Nigerians we wouldn’t do this if this was not done. So the issue of betrayal doesn’t arise,” Wike detailed.