Governor Nyesom Wike and his colleagues in the Integrity Group, Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, Abia State Governor Mr. Ikpeazu Okezie, Enugu state Governor Ifeanyi Ugwanyi were in Ibadan on Thursday to rally support for the re-election of Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, who is seeking a second term in office.
The four governors, who are members of the G-5 governors in their separate remarks, declared their support for the re-election bid of Governor Seyi Makinde at the flagg-off of the governorship campaign at Mapo Hill, Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The governors, however, in their separate remarks kept silent on the presidential candidate to support in the forthcoming presidential election.
Addressing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faithful, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, commended Governor Makinde for fulfilling his 2019 election promises to the people by transforming the state in terms of economy and infrastructures.
Wike was quoted as saying: ” vote all Senatorial, House of Representatives, House of Assembly candidates but Makinde will tell you the presidential candidate to vote for when the time comes.
Governor Seyi Makinde in his remarks expressed his appreciation to the people and party faithfuls for entrusting the destiny of the state under his care assuring that more developmental projects and programs will be witnessed in the state if reelected for another term of four years.
Makinde, who boasted of jerking up the state’s internally generated revenue from about N1.7 billion to N3.8 billion as at November ending, 2023 among other achievements promised to do more for the people of the state.
Highlight of the event was the official presentation of PDP flag to Governor Seyi Makinde and all other candidates on the platform of the party in the forthcoming general elections.
PDP stalwarts and members of Atiku/Okowa presidential campaign organization including former Minister of state for FCT, Chief Jumoke Akinjide and other leaders from the south west zone of the party all attended the event in Ibadan