Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has detailed how he selected Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi as a running mate to former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in the run-up to the 2019 general elections.
Wike also denied accusations that he worked against Obi in the presidential election on February 25.
After Peter Obi’s defeat to the reigning All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola’s Tinubu, Wike has been accused of conspiring against the former Anambra State Governor.
During a press conference with selected journalists in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, Wike stated that he merely asked the people of Rivers State to vote for Nigeria’s unity.
He Stated “I take exception to Peter Obi’s comments that I came out against him. People are not being sincere, people are not appreciative,” he stated.
“In 2019, ask Peter Obi, I was one of the teams that chose Obi to be the Vice Presidential candidate of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. When we met at Abubakar’s house, he said these are the names, I will choose Obi.
“Obi was invited while we were at Saraki’s house in the night. I was fought by people like Ekweremadu, Umahi, and Pius Anyim. Every blame was on me, why will I be the one that will say Peter Obi should go?”
