Wike cuts off Kaduna govt, donates N200m to PDP—for victims of banditry

PDP Gov Nyesom Wike took his consultation to Kaduna on Monday, urging his party delegates to support him in rescuing the state and nation from the APC.

Speaking at the party’s state secretariat, he said he was in Kaduna to plead for support from 60 out of the 78 delegates in the state, while the remaining 18 can be shared among other aspirants.

He said that the party needs someone like him.

The Rivers governor also lamented the space of violence in Kaduna, saying the state has lost its glory to banditry.

He thereafter announced N200m as a donation to the victims.

“We came here to say we must not take sentiments to 2023 election, we came here to tell you that what PDP requires now is to get somebody who is courageous, who can withstand this party and win this election in 2023.

“I am not here to tell you that I am just a mere presidential aspirant, I want to win elections, if you give me the ticket on 29 and 30 May 2022,

Responding, former Governor of the Kaduna State and one time National Caretaker Chairman of PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, said he would make governor Wike president if he had the power.

Makarfi also appreciated Wike for his contribution to the survival of the PDP during crisis.