Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has revealed how the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would emerge in 2023.
According to him, the decision on who is going to be the candidate of the party, to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress, wil be taken collectively by the party’s stakeholders.
A statement signed by Wike’s Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said the governor spoke when he visited the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, at the Government House, Yola, on Friday.
He said the recently conducted congress which was successful was an indication the PDP would take over from the APC.
Wike also launded Gov. Fintiri, and other members of the PDP convention planning committee for conducting a rancor free convention.
“For making our party proud, today Nigerians believe that PDP have put themselves in a position to take over the affairs of this country. It was not easy.
“At a time most people were expecting that it may not work out for PDP, it not only worked out well, it was peacefully conducted, the best ever conducted since PDP started.
“Today, Ahmadu Fintiri has become a household name in Nigerian politics, because of the convention he conducted very transparently. Thank you for what you have done for our great party,” he said.
Meanwhile, Gov. Fintiri commended all the PDP governors and other party stakeholders for the opportunity given to the committee to serve.
Commending Gov. Wike for his support, he said “We are not just colleagues, we are not just in the same party, we have discovered ourselves to be good friends and even metamorphosing into being brothers. This is what we need in this country.
“That is why I am not a supporter of those who are calling for zoning of the presidency. I am for those that are calling for good candidate that can bring this country together, and improve on the potentials that abound in both human and capital of Nigeria”.