The Presidential Candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi has made promises to Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, to support his bid for the presidency.
On Thursday, during the commissioning of the Nkpolu Oroworukwo flyover in Port Harcourt, the Rivers capital, Obi said he would make Rivers State better if elected as President in 2023.
“I will talk to my people and we will negotiate. If we leave the state for him (referring to Wike), he will leave the federal for us. We will negotiate it. We know you’re in charge,” Obi said.
“We will not quarrel with you. Anybody who quarrels with you doesn’t know what he is doing. I will not try it. I’m begging. Please give us this one and take the other one. We will leave for you. I will accommodate them in the other one.”
“I assure you of our commitment to build a better Nigeria. Our past will not be our future. I and Datti represent the future of Nigeria. I have told Nigerians to hold me responsible. I will not give excuse. I know the problems of Nigeria.”
He commended Wike for his performance in Rivers state as Governor.