PDP chieftain buys presidential forms, says Wike’s support for Tinubu personal

As a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), I have officially entered the race by securing my Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. This move is a testament to the deep persuasion from numerous stakeholders across the country who believe in my capacity to lead. It is crucial to address the ongoing discussions surrounding the support Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has shown for President Bola Tinubu.

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Barrister Nyesom Wike is indisputably the leader of the party, but he is not the party.

Let me be unequivocally clear: while Barrister Nyesom Wike is an undeniable leader within our party, he is not the PDP itself. His personal decision to support President Tinubu, a choice he made with the party's permission while serving in the current administration, does not represent the collective direction or strategy of the Peoples Democratic Party. Nigerians would rightly condemn any leader who lacks integrity and fails to act openly. Wike has acted with transparency in his personal political alignment.

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The fact that I am running is a result of persuasion, deep persuasion from several stakeholders of the party cutting across the country.

However, the PDP remains a united front committed to presenting a formidable presidential candidate to contest and win the next election. If I am democratically chosen to lead this party, I pledge to do so with courage, capacity, and a profound sense of responsibility. We believe Nigerians are yearning for the effective governance that the PDP provides, and we are confident that they will choose us. The party's direction is determined by its democratic processes, not by the individual choices of its leaders, however prominent they may be.

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Now he is serving in the government as a minister of the Federal Republic. If Nyesom Wike does not support President Tinubu, Nigerians will condemn him for lacking integrity and probity.