Following his defeat at the People Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential primaries, Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike has resolved to throw his weight behind the Presidential ambition of former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, POLITICS NIGERIA can authoritatively report.

Wike, who emerged second in the race to clinching the party's ticket, lost to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who polled 371 votes against the River Governor's 237 on Saturday.

Also, former senate president Bukola Saraki came third after he garnered votes of 70 delegates while Governor Udom trailed behind him with 38 votes.

Pundits believe that Wike’s loss at the poll was as a result of the last-minute alliance between Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto State Governor and Abubakar. The former declared support for the latter at the 11th hour.

But Wike, according to multiple sources familiar with internal workings, will not be supporting PDP as expected. Rather, he will support Tinubu, a Presidential hopeful, who stands a chance to clinch the ticket under the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Sources attributed this to the outcome of the Saturday election, noting that the Rivers state Governor is at war with fellow south-south governors, whom he believes contributed to his defeat.

“As far as I’m concerned, there is nothing to worry about. I contested that election based on the agreement with all the Southern Governors and the leaders of the South that the presidency should go to the South.

“We have done our own part. We never betrayed anybody because it is not in our blood to betray. But it is a shame to those people, some governors from the South who are the people they used to sabotage our victory. But however, we have shown them that we are not like them," the Rivers Governor had said on Monday.

Another source explained that prior to Saturday, there is an unwritten agreement between Tinubu and Wike, which states that the latter will support the former should he lose in the primaries.

According to this source, Wike, like some Governors who have a clandestine agreement with the APC leaders, has promised to deliver South South, which is his stronghold, to Tinubu.

Also, Tinubu’s agreement with Wike is to enable him 'cause problems' for Rotimi Amaechi, one of his contenders in the APC Presidential primaries. This is evidenced by Wike's subliminal support for Senator Magnus Abe, who is an opponent to Amaechi and currently battling him for the structure of the APC in Rivers state.

It should be noted that Amaechi, who is currently the minister of Transportation, is an arch rival of Wike.

Some bigwigs in the Peoples Democratic Party have already got a hold of Wike's move and have commenced resolution talks. Part of this was the visit of Abubakar at Wike's residence on Monday.

The Ikwerre born Politician has in the past expressed praise and support for the Lagos Political leader adding that he would never "say or do anything to malign the hard-earned reputation of the elder statesman."

PrinceOfLagos:
They will lose together

Wike that couldn't win Atiku even with his dollar big chest , I laugh

WATCHOVER:

Who told you Atiku won because of Dollars? Atiku won because of Tribalism played by Tambuwa

PrinceOfLagos:
They will lose together

Wike that couldn't win Atiku even with his dollar big chest , I laugh

Who knows Wike in the north ?

Wike is already hated in south east and not in good relationship with south south leaders

Does Wike even have friends talkless of cult like followers , mumu.

Wike and Tinubu will see mehmeh

ObosiLandlord:
Hope you are not Asgard aka Odin aka Frigga? E just be like say I dey read his wailing

donbachi:
He who sells his brothers.will not be taken serious by the buyer.

WATCHOVER:

Who told you Atiku won because of Dollars? Atiku won because of Tribalism played by Tambuwa

Sonyboom:


That lunatic princeoflagos you quote no get sense, bigotry as ruined his condemned miserable wretched souls.

WATCHOVER:

Who told you Atiku won because of Dollars? Atiku won because of Tribalism played by Tambuwa

WATCHOVER:

Who told you Atiku won because of Dollars? Atiku won because of Tribalism played by Tambuwa

aminulive:
POLITICSNIGERIA.COM

Following his defeat at the People Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential primaries, Rivers state Governor Nyesom Wike has resolved to throw his weight behind the Presidential ambition of former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, POLITICS NIGERIA can authoritatively report.

Wike, who emerged second in the race to clinching the party's ticket, lost to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who polled 371 votes against the River Governor's 237 on Saturday.

Also, former senate president Bukola Saraki came third after he garnered votes of 70 delegates while Governor Udom trailed behind him with 38 votes.

Pundits believe that Wike’s loss at the poll was as a result of the last-minute alliance between Aminu Tambuwal, Sokoto State Governor and Abubakar. The former declared support for the latter at the 11th hour.

But Wike, according to multiple sources familiar with internal workings, will not be supporting PDP as expected. Rather, he will support Tinubu, a Presidential hopeful, who stands a chance to clinch the ticket under the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Sources attributed this to the outcome of the Saturday election, noting that the Rivers state Governor is at war with fellow south-south governors, whom he believes contributed to his defeat.

“As far as I’m concerned, there is nothing to worry about. I contested that election based on the agreement with all the Southern Governors and the leaders of the South that the presidency should go to the South.

“We have done our own part. We never betrayed anybody because it is not in our blood to betray. But it is a shame to those people, some governors from the South who are the people they used to sabotage our victory. But however, we have shown them that we are not like them," the Rivers Governor had said on Monday.

Another source explained that prior to Saturday, there is an unwritten agreement between Tinubu and Wike, which states that the latter will support the former should he lose in the primaries.

According to this source, Wike, like some Governors who have a clandestine agreement with the APC leaders, has promised to deliver South South, which is his stronghold, to Tinubu.

Also, Tinubu’s agreement with Wike is to enable him 'cause problems' for Rotimi Amaechi, one of his contenders in the APC Presidential primaries. This is evidenced by Wike's subliminal support for Senator Magnus Abe, who is an opponent to Amaechi and currently battling him for the structure of the APC in Rivers state.

It should be noted that Amaechi, who is currently the minister of Transportation, is an arch rival of Wike.

Some bigwigs in the Peoples Democratic Party have already got a hold of Wike's move and have commenced resolution talks. Part of this was the visit of Abubakar at Wike's residence on Monday.

https://politicsnigeria.com/exclusive-wike-to-back-tinubu-for-2023-presidency-after-loss-at-pdp-primaries/

donbachi:
He who sells his brothers.will not be taken serious by the buyer.

ArewaNorth:


You are very wrong and don't understand or follow PDP pre-primary election events.
IBB & Northern elders chose Bukola Saraki and Bala Muhd as the choice of Northerners for PDP primary election and Tambuwal was very angry and felt betrayed by their decision after the trio spent weeks touring the Northern states together.
Tambuwal stepped down for Atiku not because he agrees in principles with Atiku's candidacy but because he lost all the structure that could make him win the primary and endorsed Atiku as a revenge on Bala Muhammad and Saraki!

PrinceOfLagos:
They will lose together

Wike that couldn't win Atiku even with his dollar big chest like peter Obi , I laugh

Who knows Wike in the north ?

Wike is already hated in south east and not in good relationship with south south leaders

Does Wike even have friends talkless of cult like followers, mumu.

Wike and Tinubu will see mehmeh

PrinceOfLagos:

Unfortunately bro, politics and tribalism goes hand to hand in this present day politics in Nigeria

Wike played tribal politics with Igbos but it backfired

PrinceOfLagos:

Unfortunately bro, politics and tribalism goes hand to hand in this present day politics in Nigeria

Wike played tribal politics with Igbos but it backfired

PaChukwudi44:
SS/SE region can never be controlled by one man unlike the SW.I know this story is fake but even if it is true,Wike can't influence beyond hid obio akpor LG.