GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and those working with him to impose a governorship candidate on the people of Cross River in the 2023 general election have been told to abandon such move, noting that the state governor cannot impose a candidate on them.
This statement was made by a political organsiation in Cross River State known as Southern Senatorial Group while reacting to the recent statement by Wike castigating Governor Ben Ayade over his handling of the affairs of the state.
The group, in a statement signed by its coordinator, Chief Okon Edet (JP), said Wike’s insult of their governor was a ploy by him to laud his meddlesomeness in the affairs of the state, which they said is not welcomed as they would do anything to resist his move to destablise the state. According to the group, “Wike’s outburst is a form of disguise in his sinister move to impose a governorship candidate on the people in the 2023 general election,” warning that he should stay clear of the internal affairs of the state.
“Wike absolutely has no right to impose a governor on Cross River in 2023.” The group made it clear that the governorship slot in 2023 is reserved for the Southern senatorial district based on the rotational principle adopted by the people.
However, they accused Wike of working with some politicians in the state to foist Senator Sandy Onor on them.
“Senator Onor, is of course, from the Central senatorial district, which has produced former Governor Liyel Imoke.”
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