Wike Denies Viral Video Of Defection

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has debunked the claim of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as suggested in a video that has now gone viral.

Wike in a tweet dismissed the video which had gone viral suggesting his defection from the PDP.

Checks revealed that in the 30-second video, Wike was responding to questions virtually on a television programme in reaction to the defection of the governor of Ebonyi State, Mr. Dave Umahi back in 2021 where he stated that Umahi did give a genuine reason for leaving the party.

However, the video was tampered with to suggest that Wike left the PDP while stating the reason for leaving “As the inability of the PDP to do anything for the South South.”

Reacting via a tweet the governor said, “This interview was cut and manipulated to give the false impression that I am leaving the PDP. Nothing could be far from the truth as I remain a committed member of the PDP.”

Wike has been a subject of discussion and the viral video of his defection followed the emergence of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the PDP presidential candidate and selection of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as Atiku’s running mate.

Wike was said to have been tipped for the vice president slot by many leaders of the party but Atiku eventually settled for Okowa.

There have been moves by the leadership of the party to pacify Governor Wike and the viral video of his defection could suggest that the issue is still on top of the burner.

Source: Daily Trust

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