The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzo Kalu, has said that Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and his Abia state counterpart, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu will support the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, in Saturday’s election.
The former Abia state governor stated this during a live appearance on Channels Television’s The 2023 Verdict on Monday.
Wike and Ikpeazu are among the G5 governors that have taken a stand to abstain from supporting their party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
“Tinubu is well liked by the North and is from the South-West and is going to get a [sizable] vote in Imo, Ebonyi, Abia, Anambra and Enugu. And he’s going to have the support of Governor Wike of Rivers State, so we’re on track,” Kalu said.
“My governor here, Okezie Ikepazu, will also support Tinubu. My senatorial district is going to give Tinubu the vote. The puncher to give the 34, 35 percent to be on the ballot.”
“The G5 governors are also going to be a very big factor”.
He maintained that APC’s internal crisis is not a cause for alarm as he encouraged the members of the electorate to vote according to their conscious.
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
