April 13, (THEWILL) – Rivers State governor, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, says he is not running for president for running sake.
Governor Wike disclosed this in Calabar, during his consultative visit to delegates and members of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River State.
He disclosed that he is serious with his ambition and he is not running to negotiate for anything or be the vice president of the country.
“I am coming to Cross River State to present myself to you, that we have started the process that will usher in the next government of Nigeria.
“I am also coming to make myself available to the people of Cross River State, that I will run for president of Nigeria.
‘I don’t want to run for running sake or be referred to as a former presidential candidate. I am not running to negotiate for anything or be the vice president.
“I have not collected senate form for anybody to hold for me nor have I collected any other form other than that of president of Nigeria”, governor Wike said.
He called on delegates to employ people who can do the job besides being fearless and courageous.
He questioned the call for a consensus candidate for the people saying it’s rubbish and anyone who wants to run elections should come and run.
‘Employ people who have the energy to do the job and are fearless and courageous.
“Nigeria is the way it is because people are not courageous.
“I am not here for consensus rubbish and if you want to run elections come and run.
“I am not a party to consensus and I don’t like to deceive people in my life, what I cannot do, I will not do”, he said.
In his remarks, Senator representing Cross River Central in the National Assembly, Professor Sandy Onor, said governor Wike is a good neighbour, who deserves the votes of the people of Cross River State.
He said it’s time to think about Nigeria and not where we come from.
Also speaking, the state chairman of the PDP in the state, Venatius Ikem, thanked Governor Wike for standing by the PDP in the state and presented a love letter to the Rivers State governor.
Dignitaries who graced the occasion include former governors Liyel Imoke and Donald Duke as well as serving legislators.
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