Asiwaju Project Beyond 2023; one of the many political support groups of the foremost presidential candidate in the country and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the discussion between Tinubu and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State hinting about a possible alliance between the duo.
The confirmation was made by the Director-General of the group Barr. Realwan Okpanachi in a statement made available to theliberationnews in Abuja on Wednesday.
The Rivers State governor was said to have traveled on Monday in the company of some of his allies which include some PDP governors to London to meet Tinubu for discussion bordering on their political future and 2023 general elections.
The talks with Tinubu were spurred by the lingering internal crisis in the PDP in the wake of the PDP presidential primary which Wike believes was skewed against him.
Confirming the talks between the two sides, he said, “We can confirm to you authoritatively that Wike and his team met with Tinubu in London to discuss a strategic alliance ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
“Both leaders appreciate the need to work together to ensure that Tinubu becomes the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2023.
“The question is, is Wike justified to take this particular step? The answer is capital yes. What do you expect from a governor that has given everything to sustain the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) only to be slighted compromised and embarrassed by the same party and its leaders/officers?”
Okpanachi further said that Wike was equally taking the step to ensure his political survival after the 2023 election.
“Wike is old and politically experienced and savvy enough to make his decisions.
“He is entitled to take any necessary step or measure that will guarantee his political survival after 2023 elections.
There’s no better way to do it than forming a strategic alliance with Tinubu ahead of 2023 general elections.
“There is nothing in PDP for Wike anymore. He has lost his bearing and goodwill in the party.
“The political conspiracy against him in PDP is huge and unprecedented,” he said.
