Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has spoken on the presidential campaign posters bearing his pictures and posted on the streets of Abuja.
The posters seen on Monday carrying the logo of the leading opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has as its message: “Rescue Nigeria 2023 from insecurity, poverty, bandit killing. Support Chief Barr Nyesom Wike for President, Federal Republic of Nigeria 2023.”
But reacting to the posters, Wike said it was the handiwork of his enemies intimidated by his rising political profile.
He said he had not informed anyone that he had presidential ambition as he was fully engaged in making life better for the people of his state, Rivers.
The reaction was written by the Commissioner of Information in Rivers State, Paulinus Nsirim.”
The statement reads:
“Governor Wike not behind campaign posters
“The attention of Governor Nyesom Wike has been drawn to campaign posters bearing his name which flooded some major streets of Abuja today.
“For the avoidance of doubt, Governor Wike has not informed anyone that he is interested in the Presidency of this country.
“This is certainly the handiwork of mischief makers who are threatened by the Governor’s rising political profile.
“We are amused that political detractors will stop at nothing to see how they can distract Governor Wike’s visionary leadership.
“For the umpteenth time, we wish to restate that Governor Wike is presently preoccupied with his mission to make Rivers State a better place and Destination of Choice.
“All the puerile antics of political jobbers aimed at heating up the polity will surely fail.
“Members of the public are therefore advised to discountenance the misinformation that is currently circulating in Abuja.”
