Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has told Ohanaeze Ndigbo that he owes no one apology over allegations of rigging in the presidential and legislative elections of February 25 in the state. There have been allegations of rigging against the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi in his state. But Wike reacted to the allegations on Thursday night when Ohanaeze delegation that was in Rivers State confronted him over his alleged role in Peter Obi’s loss in the election.
I Didn’t Rig Presidential Election Against Peter Obi In Rivers State; I Have No Reason To Lie, Governor Wike Tells OhanaezeThere have been allegations of rigging against the Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi in his state.Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has told Ohanaeze Ndigbo that he owes no one apology over allegations of rigging in the presidential and legislative elections of February 25 in the state.
Obiozor, according to him had ‘set the Igbo project on a success line before his demise and would be sad in the grave that those he considered his sons turned against the Igbo interest when it mattered most’."He asked Wike to ‘imagine what could have been the outcome of the election if he, Wike had supported Obi during the presidential election’. He ended with the remark that ‘the Igbo are very sad and will want his explanations’.
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