'Peter Obi no go ever be president'
Di one time govnor of Rivers State, tok dis one during one thanksgiving wey dem do for project inauguration for Abuja.
Wike, one of di close allies of President Bola Tinubu, tok dis one as im dey react to one new coalition party wey some heavy weight politicians wit presidential ambition form as opposition to di ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) party.
E say, "You say Peter Obi go be president. President wia? Some of una no sabi somebody, una go just dey tok out of emotion."
Di minister also drag oda coalition members Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola and odas.
Oga Wike kwesion why former vice president of di kontri and di 2023 presidential candidate of di Peoples Democratic Party dey jump from one party to anoda.
"How Nigerians no go vex for you today. For 1999 you dey dis party. For 2006 you dey anoda party, for 2014, you move go anoda party. In 2019 you go back to anoda party. Now 2025 you dey go anoda party. To rescue who?" Wike ask.
E tell former minister of interior, Arebesola say n aim Nigerians dey angry wit becos im make dem wait for many many months before dem for fit get dia international passport.
Di minister declare say as all of dem don comot from power, dem no go come back.
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