Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday described the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party of daylight deceit.
The governor said any known criminal who defects to the APC automatically becomes a saint while those at the other side of the divide as seen as sinners.
Wike said this when he received the immediate past governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Recall that Lamido had earlier declared his intention to contest the 2019 presidential elections under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Lamido during the visit officially informed Wike of his intention to seek the PDP’s ticket.
Speaking during the visit, Governor Wike said: “If you decamp to the APC, you are no longer corrupt. APC is a party of daylight deceit.
“I am happy that one of those who left to bring a messiah, have realised that the so-called messiah they brought is no longer the messiah Nigerians expect. PDP is the only hope for Nigeria”, Governor Wike said.
The governor noted that though the PDP made mistakes in the past, the Party is the only platform with the commitment and patriotism to take the country out of the current situation.
He said the present political and economic situation in the country require politicians with courage to rescue the country.
He said those who benefited from the PDP since inception till 2013 before defecting are the same people sponsoring negative propaganda against the Party.
The governor described Lamido as a committed and consistent PDP member who is courageous and has the capacity to confront the APC.
He, however, urged all Presidential Aspirants to accept the verdict of the Party at the end of the primary.
Also speaking, Former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido said he is presenting himself to take over in 2019 because the nation deserves to move forward.
He said that if given the opportunity to lead Nigeria, he has the capacity to unite Nigeria and set it on the path of growth.
He said: “I want to run because I feel I can do it. I have the pedigree. We stand to fight for democracy and the restoration of Nigeria”.
He said that his will work with other PDP leaders to transform Nigeria for the good of the people.
The Former Jigawa State Governor said that the APC is a party of hate and deceit, hence it should be sacked in 2019.
