Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike says he and his friends, known as the G-5, have not reached an agreement with any presidential contender ahead of next year’s poll.
There have recently been allegations that the group has backed a candidate for the presidential election, but Wike has dismissed the reports as false.
Wike also accused Atiku of holding secret meetings with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and failing to uphold his promise that the PDP presidential candidate and party chairman would not be from the same region (North).
“[They said] Wike had an interview with BBC and he said we have a deal with so and so. Meanwhile, no video, no audio. And some of you waste your time listening to such things,” he said on Friday during the flag-off of the construction of Eneka-Igbo Etche Road.
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“Don’t you know that when I want to do something, I will do it? Don’t you know? Do you need to speculate? You don’t need to speculate. They said there is trouble but there is no trouble. What we have is an introduction to the trouble that is going to come!”
“So, my dear people, I just want to tell you that whatever decision I will take, I will let you know. I cannot take any decision without taking advice from you,” the governor added, urging detractors to leave members of the G-5.
“I just want to enjoy myself and my family,” Wike said, maintaining that he is not contesting an election next year and thus should not be the subject of speculations.
Following the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary, the G-5, which consists of Wike, Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), (Enugu), and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), have been at odds with Atiku Abubakar.
