Chris Ngige, the minister of labour, appeared hesitant on Friday, October 07, 2022 to support the presidential nominee, Bola Tinubu of his party in the 2023 elections.
Mr. Ngige, a member of the governing All Progressives Congress, indicated on Channels Television’s Politics Today that he will make his decision at the polls.
When asked who he preferred between Tinubu of the APC and Peter Obi of the Labour Party, he responded, “I’m not participating in politics for now since I am confronting national assignment.”
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“Both of them are my friends. My choice will be in the ballot box. It is a secret ballot. I shouldn’t tell Nigerians what I would do secretly.”
He did, however, point out that Tinubu did exceptionally well in Lagos and “built a firm foundation” for the region, using a common APC campaign line.
When questioned about who he thinks would win the elections in 2023, Mr. Ngige stated the major parties have issues. “The APC has issues; the PDP has their own. Theirs is twice as much as ours. Our own is family disagreements.
“If we get our acts together, my party will sweep.” Ngige said.
