The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday, shunned the governorship ambition of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, known as Jandor, by endorsing the incumbent governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for a second term in office.
Wike was the special guest of honour at the 2022 Annual Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO), with the theme ‘Spring Forth, Stand Out’, which was held at Eko Hotel and Suites.
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He also donated N300m to the conference.
According to Wike, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s performance in office has earned him a second term.
He commended him for giving women the opportunity to serve in various capacities in the state, especially the judiciary.
“By the grace of God, you will be a second-term governor. Lagos State is doing better than other states in this country because Lagos has allowed women to participate in governance in various capacities.
“I am very happy to participate in this conference. I don’t play politics of ethnicity. Even if Sanwo-Olu is in my party but is not doing well, I wouldn’t have come. I do not regret saying I am in support of you,” Wike told Sanwo-Olu.
In his remarks, Sanwo-Olu commended the organisers of the conference for their positive contributions to the state.
He urged the participants to vote for him for a second term in office, adding that they should not be deceived by anyone.
However, Gbenga Ogunleye, spokesman of Jandor Campaign Organisation, while speaking with Daily Trust said there was nothing like endorsement in Wike’s comment.
“It’s not an endorsement. You know, Wike has been inviting people from other political parties to commission projects in his state and he said the reason he is doing that is to let them see his performance,” he said.
