Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers state said that he will not join the All Progressives Congress after meeting President Tinubu on Friday
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Nyesom Wike, former governor of Rivers state, says he will not be joining the governing All Progressives Congress .Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party , was at the presidential villa alongside Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo state; and James Ibori, former governor of Delta state.Asked by state house correspondents if his defection to APC was on the agenda for the meeting, Wike said: “No. No plans. Nothing like that in the offing”.“That is what is required.
The politician is also contesting the right of the PDP to expel him for ‘anti-party’ activities, in court.
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