Gov. Wike of Rivers State

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has asked Peoples Democratic Party leaders to bring one candidate who the rest of the country will support to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in the 2019 presidential election

Wike who declared that the interest of all Nigerians in 2019 is to sack the APC led federal government and elect a PDP led Federal Government that will drive positive change said this when he received a presidential aspirant and former Minister of Special Duties, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki in Port Harcourt.

The governor declared that Nigeria needs an educated, energetic, young and healthy president to right the wrongs of the failure of the APC Federal Government that has destroyed the foundations of Nigeria.

Governor Wike said: “My interest is for us to have a change of Government at the Federal Level and bring a Government of Positive Change to Nigeria.

“Nigerians are tired of the failure of the APC Federal Government.  We are bringing a northerner as our presidential Candidate.  This time religious and ethnic campaign will not work”.

The governor advised all PDP aspirants to run decorous campaigns and shun the temptation to cast aspersions on fellow presidential aspirants.

He decried the failure of security under the APC Federal Government adding that it is unfortunate that the APC Federal Government pays lip service to security, hence the killings nationwide.

“Each time hundreds of innocent Nigerians are killed the APC Federal Government says that it will bring the killers to book. We don’t know where the book is”, he said.

Speaking, PDP Presidential Aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki said that he will bring his experience in the public and private sector to set the nation on the path of growth.

He said: “I am that person that is capable of defeating the APC. I have the experience and exposure to win.  I will bring that experience to bear on the administration of this country.

“In the thinking of Nigerians, it is only the PDP that can save Nigeria from the malady that they are in”.

He said that all PDP leaders must remain  resolute and prepared to work with the party to ensure victory in 2019.

“For me, it is not a do-or-die affair. It is not about me, it is not even about  our party, it is about our country.  We have agreed amongst the aspirants that whoever emerges will be supported by all the other candidates “, Turaki said.

He said that the Buhari administration is premised on deceit, corruption, discrimination and promotion  of acts of disunity and that the next election  provides the opportunity for Nigerians to vote in a credible leadership.

Former Minister of National Planning, Prof Abubakar Suleiman urged PDP Leadership to ensure that the party’s Presidential Ticket stays in the North West for victory.

Kebbi State PDP Chairman, Alhaji Haruna Saudi said that the experience of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki is required to pull Nigeria from the brink of collapse.

Former Adamawa State Governor and Director General of Turaki Campaign Organisation, Mr Boni Haruna and other leaders accompanied the presidential aspirant on the consultative visit.