PDP CRISIS: The governor of River State, Nyesom Wike who has been in running battle with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has denied the suit filed at the Federal High Court Abuja seeking the nullification of the candidacy of Atiku.
Notable Quotes
While speaking at the commissioning of House of Assembly Quarters in Port Harcourt, Governor said:
“People have called me that I went to court against Atiku Abubakar.
“I want to state categorically, that I didn’t go to court. I just want to say it for Nigerians to know. I have kept quiet. I am busy delivering the dividends of democracy.
“If they lose election, nobody should call my name. I have told the candidate.
“If I wanted to go to court, I would have gone to court within two weeks.
“It is the candidate’s group that are doing all these things. Let the world hear. They are the ones plotting all these things, thinking they will spoil my name.
“We are supposed to be talking about winning election.”
Catch-up
Clariform have reported the full details of the lawsuit marked number – FHC/ABJ/CS/782/2022, with Nyesom Wike as one of the Plaintiffs.
The lawsuit has the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar; and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal as Defendants.
It seeks to replace Governor Nyesom Wike as the PDP flagbearer on the ground that he did not win the most legitimate votes cast at the presidential primary election of the PDP at Abuja.
