Emerging report indicates that fresh crisis may be brewing in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2023 general elections, over the real reason the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was not picked by the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, as his running mate, at the very last minute, and despite his high recommendation.
Recall, that a former Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, on Friday, revealed that Governor Wike was not picked over his counterpart, Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, because he talks too much and insults too much, especially in public, and therefore, he cannot be trusted to be a great Vice President to Atiku Abubakar, come 2023.
According to him, Governor Wike does not compliment Atiku.
Featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Political Paradigm’, Aliyu said specifically: “You do not go around choosing people that will not compliment you.
“You choose people who will compliment your Office. People that are ready to take over from you and will make you comfortable.
“Unfortunately, I do not know if it is his power. Sometimes when you speak too much. When you insult your way to power, it does not always happen.
“I can count many people who he has insulted. People will say he is always speaking his mind. But there are times you do not need to speak your mind.”