Rivers State Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Monday said he will withdraw from the presidential race if the People’s Democratic Party zones the ticket to the north.
Speaking on a Channels TV programme on Monday night Gov. Wike said he will abide by whatever position the party takes on the zoning arrangement.
He, however, said he detest the suggestions that zoning should be jettisoned by the PDP.
The Governor said the position of the party’s constitution in “Section 7 sub 3c” is clear on the rotation of the presidential office.
He noted that members of the party should be able to say the truth.
He said “People should be sincere and abide to the norms of the constitution.
“It doesn’t matter because you believe that this is my time I will win let us jettison every other arrangement”.
Gov. Wike, however, said he is not running for the presidential office not on the principle of zoning but because of his “competence”.
The governor also noted that it is unfair to say a Southern candidate cannot win the presidential election in 2023.
The PDP recently inaugurated a 37-members committee to come up with a zoning arrangement for the party.
Recall that Governor Wike declared his intention to run for presidency yesterday during his visit to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom.