Mr Wike thanked APC governors and other leaders of the party for zoning the party’s presidential ticket to the south.
According to him, by this decision, the APC leaders demonstrated their firm belief in inclusivity of every section of Nigeria in the scheme of things.
The Rivers State governor maintained that the decision of the APC to zone the presidency to the South is in sync with the fundamental objectives of the PDP G-5 governors for equity, fairness and justice. Mr Wase, current deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, told Governor Wike that he was in Port Harcourt with his delegation that cut across various political parties, to solicit support ahead of the election of the Speaker of the 10th House.
“Your excellency we are here in your very comfort zone as a leader, as mentor and as a father who has stood very firm in accordance with the provisions of our constitution to see that power is adequately shared,” Mr Wase said. “Rotation is captured under section 14 and that is all that you have been doing.
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