Supporters of Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday night put Governor Nyesom Wike on the spot after the APC presidential campaign rally in Rivers State was reckoned as the least attended of the campaign rallies organized for Asiwaju Bola Tinubu across the country.
The poorly attended rally which incidentally was populated by devotees of former militant leader, Asari Dokubo was seen as an anti-climax for Wike who has been reckoned to be quietly backing Tinubu against his party’s candidate, Atiku.Wike’s support for Tinubu in the PDP dominated state has provoked questions especially given the strong surge for Obi. Wike’s support for Tinubu in the PDP dominated state has provoked questions especially given the strong surge for Obi. On Wednesday night many netzins were reacting to the development on twitter in an apparent gusto that Wike is unable to deliver the state to Tinubu.
Here are some of the reactions.
Journalist KC @kc_journalist Tinubu in Rivers State, Campaigned for himself, called out and thanked Asari Dokubo specially and finally went to see with Wike 😄
Brainsley Adze @brainsley_adze is like APC rally in Rivers state is tomorrow not today , today is just roadwork i no see picture ooo. Nigeria sai baba Atikuuuuuuuuuuu
#Enugu #CityOnAHill #Kunie! @julietkego
I pray that the people of Rivers state embrace the wisdom, defiance, independence and courage of the people of Edo state. My in-laws are showing us what it means for people to reclaim their power and situate it within