The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his allies were on Monday absent as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) kicked off its presidential campaign.
OsunDaily News reports that PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and many other party chieftains stormed Uyo, Akwa Ibom State today to commence the 2023 presidential campaign properly.
Atiku who was elated with the turn-up at the campaign flag-off promised to rescue Nigeria from insecurity and a bad economy and to unite the northern and southern parts of the country.
However, top party stakeholders, the likes of Governor Wike and his Oyo State counterpart and friend, Seyi Makinde were missing at the occasion in Uyo.
Also absent at the campaign inauguration held at the Nest of Champions International Stadium, Uyo, were the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, Governor Makinde, Abia State’s Governor Okezie Ikpaezu, and Enugu State governor, Ugwuanyi Ifeanyi.
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