I have moved on to conclude my social contract with the people of Rivers. However, it is time to let Nigerians know the truth.
Rivers State's Governor Nyesom Wike has played down the prospect of Rivers State leaving the People's Democratic Party, also known as the PDP, as a result of the fallout from the party's presidential primaries.
Wike has stated that he will soon provide Nigerians with the truth regarding the current state of the PDP.
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He made his remarks to the media on Friday at the Port Harcourt International Airport in the city of Port Harcourt, which is the capital of the state of Rivers. He had just recently returned from travelling abroad.
"Because I care so deeply about the PDP, I have made the decision to remain silent.
"I have moved on to finish my social contract with the people of Rivers. I apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused. Nevertheless, it is time for Nigerians to be informed of the facts.
"I have never been a slave, and I never will be a slave. He stated, "I am a freeborn citizen of the country."
Wike is upset with Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), since Atiku chose Ifeanyi Okowa, the governor of Delta State, to be his running mate.
It was speculated that Atiku had disregarded the suggestions made by a committee that he had established in order to choose his running mate.
Wike, who finished in second place during the presidential primaries, was selected to be Atiku's running mate by a committee that was directed by Governor Samuel Ortom.
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