Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary Chris Finebone stated that Governor Nyesom Wike was desperate for an alliance with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the ruling federal party’s presidential candidate, “to remain relevant after 2023.”
According to reports, Wike has recently met with some APC chieftains, including Tinubu’s allies. The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was invited to the inauguration of a road project on Monday.
Rivers Governor also invited House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila to inaugurate some projects in his state.
Earlier, some APC governors led by the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Kayode Fayemi, had also met Wike in his state amid his apparent feud with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.
Commenting on the romance between APC chieftains tagged ‘Tinubu’s men’ and Wike, Finebone told the press: “The end result is how to survive 2023 general elections and remain politically relevant thereafter.
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“In a scenario where Asiwaju/APC wins, Wike deserves the grace of God to walk free.
“He needs the protection post-2023 so badly.
“Therefore, it is clear that Wike is the one chasing after Asiwaju/APC and not the opposite.”
