Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has expressed displeasure over the consensus presidential candidate ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party primaries.
Wike, who spoke with PDP delegates and members in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Wednesday, described the consensus arrangement as rubbish and fake news used in deceiving PDP members, saying such could only happen through equity, justice, and fairness.
According to him, “I am not here for any consensus rubbish. I have told people not to deceive our party members with fake news about consensus. We all believe in consensus, but it must come with equity, justice, and fairness.
“When some of my colleagues led by the former Senate President came to me, I told them I would not fall into the consensus trap. If you want to run for election, please run, and if you are not ready, please go home.
“They want somebody who would come and bow down for them. But what the country needs now is fearless and courageous somebody.”
Recall that former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar and other aspirants have supported the consensus option for the party.