My Stance On Atiku Has Been Vindicated By Okowa’s Defection- Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has lauded the former Governor of Delta State and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party PDP Vice Presidential Candidate, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, for supporting President Bola Tinubu, saying Okowa’s defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has vindicated his (Wike’s) political stance in the last general election.
Wike in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka on Wednesday night in Abuja, said he has now been vindicated, following his decision not to support the 2023 PDP presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
He said; “It is another endorsement of the president’s good governance and commitment to the development of the country.”
Wike called on other Nigerians who are still sitting on the fence to throw in their support for the President.
The Minister described the open endorsement of the president by Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, who was the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as “a vindication of the position I took in 2023, which was based on the interest of a united Nigeria.”
“I commend Dr Okowa and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for this heart-warming decision, which must have been informed by good governance and commitment of President Bola Tinubu to the oneness and development of Nigeria.
“That is what I have always told people to come out and say, not when they have problems and begin to run up and down.
“They have come out at the right time to show support for the President so that the people of Niger Delta can benefit more from the government, and I commend them.
“I am particularly happy that what I saw before the 2023 presidential election, others are now seeing and are joining the Renewed Hope train,” the Minister said
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