KEHINDE FAJOBI
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has alleged plot to kill him over his call for the resignation of Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu.
Wike made the allegations during the commissioning of the Akpabu-Itu-Umudiogha road in the Emohua Local Government Area of the state yesterday, insisting that the chairmanship of the party must come to the South since the presidential candidate is from the North.
He said: “When I see some people running around and talking rubbish, they forget history easily. Today, we are not saying the presidential candidate should relinquish his ticket. We are not being selfish.
“We are only saying since you are now the presidential candidate, let our people take chairmanship and they say they will kill me. Is it possible?”
Wike added: “When you see some rent seekers from here going around saying they will give me minister of finance, they will give me governor of Central Bank, you haven’t killed an animal and you are saying women, don’t eat it. Kill the animal first to know whether women will eat or not.
“I don’t want that kind of promise. Give my people this one we are talking now. Give us the chairman so that things can move freely. They come and tell you stories,” he said.
