The crisis between the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, and the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, is far from being over as a former senator representing Rivers South East constituency, Lee Ledogo Maeba, claimed the governor has banned party members from campaigning for its presidential candidate without his approval.

Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Maeba said former governor Celestine Omehia went along with other PDP chieftains like Austin Opara to visit Atiku last Monday at his Abuja residence and apologise to him after Wike accused him of being a liar.

He, however, said on their return, Wike called all of them who had paid a visit to Atiku to reprimand them for visiting the former vice president without his consent.

Maeba said Wike also threatened that anyone who campaigned for Atiku in Rivers State without his permission would be dealt with.

In a swift reaction, PDP state Publicity Secretary, Tambari Gbara challenged Maeba to prove his allegation that Governor Wike issued a threat against anyone campaigning for Atiku in the state.

He said the governor has not given any official statement regarding Maeba’s claims, stressing that it would be proper for him (Maeba) to produce a proof of the alleged threat.

“If governor wants to make that statement, he would make it official, that, in the state, nobody should campaign for Atiku Abubakar.

“Governor Wike is not somebody that hides his feeling. If he wants to say that, I don’t think he would say it privately. So, the person making the allegation should come out and prove himself.

“He (Maeba) should be able to furnish Rivers people and Nigerians with an evidence.”

The spokesman noted that it was common to get such an allegation during political election season and advised that party leaders should be catalysts of peace not discord.

However, Maeba said: “I want PDP to win election and my duty is to support the candidate of the party without negotiation with anyone. But Wike told us ‘let me see how you would campaign for Atiku in this state. You cannot campaign for Atiku in this state without my permission. No one in this state can work for Atiku’.”

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/he-has-banned-everyone-from-campaigning-for-atiku-in-rivers-maeba/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gzrQ7XVwIY&feature=youtu.be

Ok

Wike the pained bitch

Shebi you say na only you get rivers votes, why not go against atiku by yourself

Misery truly need company, I hope you would also stop rivers people from voting PDP that day

Atiku knows that he cannot pacify Nwike. This is for the benefit of the Obedient family.

Atiku shouldn't even bother meeting wike again

Rivers governors are created to be used and dump by north

I know na the ignore when chairman Atiku dey give am dey pepper am

Why suddenly Senator Maeba suddenly starts attacking HE Wike is suspicious and confirms that they may have been recruited to wage war against their state Governor.

On the mandate of Asiwaju Tinubu I stand.
check my signature for free stuffs!

"Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Maeba said former governor Celestine Omehia went along with other PDP chieftains like Austin Opara to visit Atiku last Monday at his Abuja residence and apologise to him after Wike accused him of being a liar”.

Nonsense man that Maeba. Who sent him to apologize to Atiku in the first place? Na eye service worry am. Would it not be proper to find means of sorting out the differences between the two fighters for the sake of their party.

Anyway OBIdience is very important.

Peter Obi for president

I know Wike will work for BAT.

Wike you this igbo man... note this north 2023

Cantonese:
"Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV, Maeba said former governor Celestine Omehia went along with other PDP chieftains like Austin Opara to visit Atiku last Monday at his Abuja residence and apologise to him after Wike accused him of being a liar”.

Nonsense man that Maeba. Who sent him to apologize to Atiku in the first place? Na eye service worry am. Would it not be proper to find means of sorting out the differences between the two fighters for the sake of their party.

Anyway OBIdience is very important.

you're right.
maeba acted foolishly for apologizing on behalf of wike.
anyway, tinubu is the president.

IMO01:
Peter Obi for president

yes, obituary is aspiring for president.
but tinubu is the president

Wike's too much pride will lead to his downfall.

festacman:
Atiku as VP once held former Pres. Obasanjo to ransom by refusing to support his 2nd term bid because he had majority of state governors and federal legislators with him.

Obasanjo ate the humble pie and went to Atiku's hotel room, kowtowed and asked for his 'blessing'. Atiku backpedaled and ran again as Obasanjo's VP. However, having been humbled by Atiku, Obasanjo quietly drew the battle line. Soon after victory at the polls, Obasanjo commenced a revenge war that eventually chased Atiku out of PDP.

Therefore, I suggest that Atiku should crawl to Gov. Wike, reconcile with him to win election. Thereafter, serve Wike a 'cold breakfast'.

Wike and Atiku problem started around 2019 elections.I don’t believe it can be resolved

I'm Obidient but Wike is already acting like a sissy and sore looser

Wow..what a perfect strategy to curtail Atiku's excesses and force him to sign some documents in favour of Rivers state

At the end Rivers state wins

Time we all become OBIdient