Senator Sandy Onor, a presidential aspirant under the People’s Democratic party has stated that the stance of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory to support the reelection bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is personal to him and not a general disposition of the PDP.
The presidential aspirant made this disclosure shortly after receiving his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms. The Total cost of the forms amounts to 51 million Naira.
“Barrister Nyesom Wike is indisputably the leader of the party, but he is not the party. The fact that I am running is a result of persuasion, deep persuasion from several stakeholders of the party cutting across the country.
“As I said, Wike has made it clear. Even before he took office, he wrote to the party, sought its permission, and it was granted.
“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.
“So, he has the right to choose to support President Tinubu, and he has made that position open and clear.
“I believe that anyone with integrity should act that way. However, the fact that he, as an individual and even as a leader of the party, has chosen to support the President does not mean that this is the direction the party will take.
“This party has chosen to present a presidential candidate who will contest and fight for victory, just like any other candidate.
“And if, by the grace of God, I am given the mandate and democratically chosen to lead this party, I will do so courageously, with capacity, and with a strong sense of responsibility.
“Let Nigerians choose what they want and who they want. I believe that, at the end of the day, they will choose us. Nigerians are yearning for PDP-style governance, and that, by the grace of God, will return.”
