Sowore Reacts to Wike's Claims on G5 Governors' Strategy
Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), reacted to Nyesom Wike's revelations regarding the G5 governors' involvement in the 2023 presidential election. Sowore stated that Wike's comments confirmed his earlier claims of undisclosed political arrangements during the election.
Wike disclosed that the G5 governors, which included himself, Seyi Makinde, Samuel Ortom, Okezie Ikpeazu, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, strategically worked against the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Atiku Abubakar in the South-South region. They aimed to ensure that Peter Obi of the Labour Party won in states like Edo and Cross River, which were seen as strongholds for the PDP.
Wike explained that Rivers State was excluded from this strategy to avoid sending a political signal that could be misinterpreted. He emphasized that their goal was to diminish Atiku's chances rather than to assist Obi in winning the presidency.
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