Governor Wike Apologises to Oshiomhole, Gives Important Reason

Governor Wike Apologises to Oshiomhole, Gives Important Reason

  • The PDP's crisis, especially in the south-south region, has worsened as two of the party's governors, Wike and Obaseki, fight dirty
  • Governor Wike of Rivers state described his colleague in Edo state as a serial betrayer, saying everything Oshiomhole said about him has come to pass
  • The Rivers state governor then went on to apologise to the former APC chairman, adding that he has been vindicated

Omuanwa, Rivers state - Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has apologised to the former APC national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, as the crisis between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state deteriorates.

Wike apologised to Oshiomhole for ignoring his warnings about Obaseki, saying everything the former APC chairman said about the character of the Edo state governor had come to pass, The Nation reported.

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PDP Crisis: Wike Apologises to Oshiomhole, Tackles Obaseki
Governor Wike said everything Oshiomhole said about Obaseki has come to pass. Photo credits: Gov Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, Destiny Ekhator Ekoma
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Legit.ng gathers that Wike spoke during the inauguration of an expanded community Secondary School project in Omuanwa in Ikwere Local Government Area of the state on Monday, March 14.

The Rivers state governor rubbished Obaseki’s diatribe against him, adding that Oshiomhole has been vindicated.

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His words:

“If you ask anybody or check the DNA of Obaseki, you will discover that he is a serial betrayer and an ungrateful person.
"I apologise to Oshiomole who told us about Obaseki. You have been vindicated."

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Edo deputy governor, Philip Shaibu, had complained that the APC members who moved to the PDP alongside him and Obaseki were not fully integrated into the PDP.

He went on to state that the PDP should know that there are alternatives if it does not fully open its doors to others.

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This infuriated Wike who in his response used derogatory words against the Edo deputy governor.

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Subsequently, Obaseki blasted his Rivers state counterpart, Wike, over the latter's statement against him and his deputy, Shaibu.

According to Obaseki, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not the personal property of the Rivers governor.

Obaseki said he will not accept political bullies and overlords, reminding Wike how he had dethroned bullies and high handed leaders.

Source: Legit.ng

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