Election Result: “We Are Tired of Listening to Baseless Claims,” Wike Finally Opens up on Supporting APC
Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers state, has dismissed the claim that he is supporting Bola Tinubu, the presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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The Labour Party on Saturday, February 25, alleged that the governor is influencing the election results of the presidential and national assembly held in the state, The Punch reported.
Source: Twitter
On its Twitter page, the party accused the governor of influencing the results in favour of the ruling APC in his Rumueme village.
They claimed that Obi has many voters in the south-south state, adding that the former governor of Anambra state was leading at the poll.
The post reads:
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“This is from a returning officer with INEC. Rumueme 7A 034, Gov. Wike’s Village. Wike is at the rec centre to influence results in favour of APC. Obi won hands down in Rivers.”
But in its reaction, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said the allegation was baseless.
Defending the governor, Ogbonna Nwuke, the director of communication and publicity of the Rivers state PDP campaign council in the state on Sunday, February 26, said the allegation was baseless.
He said:
“We are tired of listening to baseless claims that are not backed by verifiable facts. Those who are accusing Governor Nyesom Wike of attempting to suppress votes should show verifiable proof."
Source: Legit.ng
