Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State has made a revelation concerning how Nyesom Wike became Governor of Rivers State.
In
a recent interview on Arise TV, Dino Melaye revealed that former first lady,
Patience Jonathan, helped Nyesom Wike become the Governor of River State.
Melaye
also alleged that former Governors of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi and Peter
Odili, contributed to Wike’s political ascent.
Melaye
accused Wike of being ungrateful to those who helped him in his political
career, while he boasts about the people he has assisted.
He
stated, “Governor Odili made him chairman of his local government. So he has
been helped by somebody. After Governor Odili helped him, Governor Amaechi made
him chief of staff. Governor Amaechi helped him. Governor Amaechi nominated him
to be a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Governor
Amaechi helped him. Mrs Goodluck Jonathan spent her money, her connection and
everything to make him the Governor of Rivers State.”
Melaye
added that Patience Jonathan “spent her money, connection, and everything she
had” to ensure Wike’s victory in the gubernatorial election. The former
lawmaker also claimed that Odili assisted Wike in becoming the chairman of his
local government.
Melaye’s
remarks highlight the role of influential figures in Nigerian politics and the
dynamics of power and patronage.
While
he acknowledges that everyone gets helped by someone in their political
careers, Melaye asserts that assistance should not be used as a means of
control and domination.
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