Senator representing Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State at the Senate, Jarigbe Agom, has described Rivers State Senator Governor, Nyesom Wike as a formidable asset to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, family in Cross River and beyond.
According to Jarigbe, “the massive support mobilized by Governor Wike across the country has not only galvanized the PDP back to life after the defection of Governor Ben Ayade to the APC but has also helped to reposition the party to take over power in Cross River State comes 2023.”
The federal lawmaker who stated this in a press statement made available to newsmen in Calabar opined that, “the clarification has become necessary to address the misconceptions attributed to Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki who blatantly accused Governor Wike of destroying the PDP in Cross River State.
“If Obaseki is referring to the defection of Governor Ayade as the “destruction” from the PDP in Cross River, then we totally agreed with him. It is rather seen as a good riddance to a bad rubbish. At some points, Governor Ben Ayade became an albatross in our party,when he left there was jubilation. We are better off without Ayade.”
He blasted the Edo State Governor for what he described as complacency towards the party despite the life line accorded him which secured his second term aspirations
Senator Jarigbe also cautioned Obaseki to refrain from any attempt to replicate the disaffection he created in Edo PDP in Cross River, warning that such act will meet a brick wall in the state.
He stressed that Wike deserved accolades and gratitude for his unflinching support to the Party across the country rather than such vitriolic attacks from a supposedly party leader who benefitted immensely from the benevolence of Governor Wike.
