Wike Declares Interest For 2023 Presidential Election

Governor Nyesom Wike has joined a growing list of presidential contenders in 2023.

The Rivers governor disclosed this when he visited Makurdi on Sunday and held talks with some delegates of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.

During his declaration, Mr Wike said he has the courage and resources to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress from power at the ballot box.

His disclosure comes barely days after Aminu Tambuwal, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi declared their interests in the presidential ticket of the main opposition party.

“To remove APC from power, I’m the person who can tell them enough is enough,” Mr Wike said. “We must take this power and I’m ready to take it for PDP.”

“God is with us that’s why APC keeps failing every day,” he added.

The announcement came as Mr Wike opened attacks on some elements within the party, including Raymond Dokpesi and Governor Godwin Obaseki.

Mr Wike accused the politicians of not funding the party as he had done over the years, claiming to have more say within the party than many other members, especially those who had left to join other parties at one time or another or who just joined the party.