Just In : Wike Speaks On Outcome Of Presidential Election
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike thanked Nigerians on Friday for their support for the return of power to Southern Nigeria.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor stated that the issue of rotational presidency has been resolved for good with the election of a President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, from the country’s southern region.
Wike made the remarks today alongside his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde, at the commissioning of the Oyo State 5,000,000-litre Aviation Fuel Dispensing Depot at the Ibadan Airport in the Alakia area of the state.
In the run-up to the February 25 presidential election, Wike, who lost the PDP presidential primary to the party’s flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar, last May, was unapologetically vocal about his opposition to the former Vice-2023 President’s presidential ambition.
On Friday, Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike expressed delight that Makinde is among those who support a power shift to the south following the eight-year tenure of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who is from Katsina State in the North-West geopolitical zone.
Wike said, “I am happy he (Makinde) is one of those that made history by making sure that power shift to the south.
“I have told people that those who fight for change, who fight for revolution may not be directed beneficiaries of that fight but today, history has it that all of us now are aware that when power finishes from the south, it will go to the north; when it finishes from the north, it will come to the south.
“So, it does not need to be written in the constitution at all before it is implemented. And I thank Nigerians for standing firm to see that this issue materialise.”
