Nyesom Wike Officially Declares Interest In 2023 Presidency

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has declared his intention to run for the office of the president come 2023.

Governor Wike who made the declaration in Benue State on Sunday, said his decision is based on the need to tackle the several challenges facing the country.

“To remove APC from power, I’m the person who can tell them enough is enough.

"We must take this power and I’m ready to take it for PDP. God is with us that’s why APC keeps failing every day.

“I’m declaring it (presidential ambition) for the first time in Benue. I’m going to run for election,” Wike said.

Earlier, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, who lauded the contributions of his River State counterpart to Benue State and towards the displaced persons, said that the people of the state would support his aspiration.

“Periodically, you have been helping us, particularly during the 2018 crisis in the state.

"We will support your aspiration because you have sown seed and you need to reap,” he said.

Ortom said he had been a vanguard on the southern presidency, adding, “on southern presidency I stand.”