BREAKING: Big Blow for PDP as Rivers Governor Wike Endorses Sanwo-Olu for Second Term, Ignores Jandor

• The crisis rocking the opposition PDP is about to begin properly, following Governor Nyesom Wike's latest move
• Despite plea by Atiku Abubakar and some major stakeholders of the PDP, Wike has decided to move on with his political career and embark on important projects in his state and beyond
• In a new development, the Rivers state governor endorsed his Lagos state counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanmwo-Olu for second-term in office ahead of the 2023 polls
• This move by the PDP governor would threaten the chances of the party's gubernatorial candidate in Lagos state, Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly called Jandor

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has endorsed his Lagos State counterpart, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for a second term in office.

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This was disclosed by Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, in a terse statement on Tuesday, October 18, The Punch reported.

“Breaking: Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike endorses Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for second term in office. Details later,” Akosile wrote.

The endorsement comes despite Wike’s party, the Peoples Democratic Party, having a governorship candidate in Lagos, in the person of Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor.

2023: Powerful chieftain drops bombshell, says “If Atiku wins, southerners will be in severe trouble”

On Monday, October 17, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presi­dential Advisory Commit­tee Against Corruption (PACAC), said Atiku Abubakar, has exposed himself as someone who harbours disdain for southerners.

He noted that if the presi­dential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku wins Southerners will be in se­vere trouble.

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2023 Presidency: Tension as 4 more PDP governors threaten to dump Atiku, give reason

The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist as four more governors reportedly threatened to dump the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

According to a report by The Nation, the governors said they will leave Atiku's presidential campaign if he accepts the demand for Iyorchia Ayu's resignation as the PDP national chairman.

Governor Nyesom Wike and his allies are demanding Ayu's exit before they will back Atiku's presidential bid.

Source: Legit.ng