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Dino Melaye, former senator representing Kogi West has noted that Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governor, started opposing him because he refused to support his “myopic” presidential ambition.
Melaye who spoke in an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, said Wike, lobbied to become running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and called him 19 times in two hours, lobbying to become Atiku’s running mate.
Wike initially vied to become PDP’s presidential flag-bearer at the February 25 election but lost the ticket to Atiku, who later picked Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta states governor, as his running mate.
On Tuesday, Wike said Melaye, who is vying for PDP’s governorship ticket in Kogi, does not have what it takes to be governor, describing his ambition as a joke.
Responding, Melaye and, “Nigerians should not be fooled. That integrity and equity that he (Wike) is always clamouring, he does not possess one per cent of it. He will tell you he wants a southern presidency, that is why he is fighting but that is a bogus lie.
“Wike wanted to be vice-presidential candidate to Atiku. He (Wike) called me 19 times in two hours when Atiku was going to mention his vice-presidential candidate, lobbying me with everything possible to influence Atiku to announce him as his running mate. I have witnesses.”
Melaye added that Wike’s opposition against him was because he refused to support his “myopic” presidential ambition.
