Ayu must go’; no personal issue with Atiku, Wike insists

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said other that demanding that the North relinquishes Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship to the South, he has no personal issue with Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate.

Wike said this while hosting political associates and Rivers Elders Council led by its Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, on his 55th birthday at his private residence in Rumueprikom on Tuesday.

He added that he has no regret contesting the presidential primary, which he lost to Atiku.

Wike said: “I don’t regret I ran for presidency. In the name of God, I am happy to make Rivers proud as far I am concerned.

“If they had allow it to be what it is supposed to be, I would have won the election. But it’s okay. It has happened.

“People said it’s because I lost election. It doesn’t matter. I didn’t lose election.

“This is my first time of trying to run for the presidency of Nigeria and we made impact. If it is easy, let them go ahead. Are they not the ones begging.

“I have no problem with the presidential candidate (Atiku). All I am saying is what is the interest of Rivers people? What is the interest of the South-South, and the South?”

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has said other that demanding that the North relinquishes Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship to the South, he has no personal issue with Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate.

Wike said this while hosting political associates and Rivers Elders Council led by its Chairman, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, on his 55th birthday at his private residence in Rumueprikom on Tuesday.

He added that he has no regret contesting the presidential primary, which he lost to Atiku.

Wike said: “I don’t regret I ran for presidency. In the name of God, I am happy to make Rivers proud as far I am concerned.

“If they had allow it to be what it is supposed to be, I would have won the election. But it’s okay. It has happened.

“People said it’s because I lost election. It doesn’t matter. I didn’t lose election.

“This is my first time of trying to run for the presidency of Nigeria and we made impact. If it is easy, let them go ahead. Are they not the ones begging.

“I have no problem with the presidential candidate (Atiku). All I am saying is what is the interest of Rivers people? What is the interest of the South-South, and the South?”