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T0P ST0RY: Wike Attacks Saraki, Atiku, Reveals How Deceptive Consensus Candidate Is |READ MORE

Afnews Editor

Apr 14, 2022

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has faulted the arrangement for a consensus Presidential candidate in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

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Wike described the consensus arrangement as rubbish and fake news used in deceiving PDP members.

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Speaking with PDP delegates and members in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Wednesday, the Presidential aspirant said consensus could only happen through equity, justice, and fairness.

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He recalled telling a former Senate President that he would not support a consensus arraignment in PDP.

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According to Wike: "I am not here for any consensus rubbish. I have told people not to deceive our party members with fake news about consensus. We all believe in consensus, but it must come with equity, justice, and fairness.

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"When some of my colleagues led by the former Senate President came to me, I told them I would not fall into the consensus trap. If you want to run for election, please run, and if you are not ready, please go home.

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"They want somebody who would come and bow down for them. But what the country needs now is fearless and courageous somebody."

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The likes of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar and some other aspirants have been clamouring for a consensus Presidential candidate for the PDP.

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