The incumbent Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has declared his intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria in 2023.
He made his declaration in Markurdi on Sunday during talks with Governor Samuel Ortom and some delegates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
Famously called the ‘national governor’ by some PDP members, Wike stated that he has the wherewithal to wrench power from the ruling APC.
According to his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, wike said he would tackle the festering insecurity in the country and engender rule of law.
The Governor said, “Let me thank the people of Benue for receiving me to come and talk to them. It is obvious that I am going to run for the presidency of this country. And I am declaring for the first time in Benue state because of my special relationship with them.
“People are suspecting, but let it be known today that I am announcing it in Benue state because I have a special relationship with this state.”
Revealing that he would do things differently, the governor said service chiefs and heads of other security agencies would be provided the requisite equipment and incentives to discharge their constitutional obligations.
“Today, you can’t talk about security in this country and you must understand that without security you can’t talk about governance,” he said.
“One first thing that anybody who takes oath of office sworn to is that you must protect life and property. If you can’t protect life and property then you can’t talk about governance. So the major thing is that our people should be alive.”
On the recent terrorists attack on Kaduna airport, Wike said Nigerians urgently needs a leader who could address the growing insecurity in the country.
He said: “Disregard for the rule of law by the present federal government has been one of the bane of direct foreign investment in the country.
“Nobody can bring investment in this country because there is no respect for the rule of law . Nobody obeys court order. Who will come and invest his money when court gives its judgement and it will not be obeyed. So, I am going to run for election and victory will be ours.”
He is quoted as blaming defectors of politicians like Bukola Saraki from APC to PDP for the main opposition party’s defeat in 2015.
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