Nyesom Wike, governor of River state, says he was drinking a
40-year-old whiskey when Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), led protesters to the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) headquarters in protest.
Abubakar and Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the PDP, led
other leaders of the party to protest alleged irregularities that marred the
conduct of the presidential election.
The country’s main opposition party had asked that results
collated from the exercise be cancelled and elections be redone in areas that
had problems.
Speaking at an event, Wike mocked his party members
referring to them as a “students’ union” chanting “aluta continua”.
“What is in us is greater than what is in them,” the
governor said in a mix of English and pidgin.
“As they were protesting, I just sat down and I took one
40-year-old whiskey. I called some of my friends ‘o boy, sit down. Make una sit
down open 40 years.
“Then I put on television, see as dem dey do marching
(Mimics). They have become labour union, they have become students union ‘all
we are saying…’ chai. You are saying what? What are you saying?
“That you have taken over the role of students’ union, aluta
continua. That is what the party has become, aluta continua.”
GENESIS OF THE RIFT
The rift between Wike and the party began after he failed to
secure the presidential ticket of the PDP.
As a precondition for resolving the rift, Wike and his
allies demanded that Ayu step down as national chairman of the party.
But Ayu responded, saying those who want him out of office
“are children”.
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Atiku has become somebody's obsession since the PDP Presidential primaries in 2022. Whiskeys, no matter how old, do not cure obsessions. Its a thing of the mind. Please turn a new page sir: we do not want to get stuck with you.
ReplyDeleteWike you talk to much.
ReplyDeleteWoke,let's wait and see you by GOD'S grace next 4years,where you will stay to address your supporters, continues with your 40years whiskey,you will end up with action bitter just mark today's date.
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ReplyDeleteBastard Wike! You'll soon become irrelevant in the politics of the Rivers state not to talk about Nigeria! Where is Ali Modu Sheriff today! Karma is a bitch. You betrayed your family, wait for the aftermath
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