New twist as Governor Wike threatens to resign, gives condition

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has vowed to resign from office if any governorship aspirant can prove he promised to make him his successor.

According to him, it is not in his character to a make a promise and breach it.

Wike made this known on Monday night, October 24, during a state banquet held in Government House, Port Harcourt to celebrate the recent conferment of distinguished award on infrastructure delivery on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.

He noted that it was necessary for him to correct the misconception and lies made by some people that he reneged on his promise to make them his successor.

"God gives power. There is never any day I have ever sat with anybody, I challenge whoever will say he sat with me and I made a promise to him that, look the way things are going, you will be the (next) governor. If anybody can come out and challenge me, I will resign as governor of Rivers State." he said.

The Rivers governor said he has never promised anyone the seat of the governor of Rivers state since he assumed office.

"I never, because if I did, my conscience won’t allow me to sleep. Anything I tell you I will do, I will do it, it doesn’t matter what it is." he added.

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