Former Rivers State Commissioner Reveals Whom The 5-G Are Likely To Support Between Peter Obi And Bola Ahmed Tinubu

 

A former Commissioner in Rivers State who pleaded that his identity be undisclosed, has informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three out of the five-G, support the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi.

According to a statement credited to the unnamed former Commissioner by NAN, Peter Obi is considered the  better option to the presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu due to his commendable reputation as well as his soaring acceptance across the country.

The 5-G which stand for the five rebellious governors of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), meet in London today to deliberate on the presidential candidate they will throw their weight behind. Reports have it that the five governors led by governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike narrowed their option to Peter Obi and Bola Ahmed Tinubu citing a meeting of the Southern governors in Lagos a few months before presidential primaries at which it was resolved that a southerner must succeed president Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaking further, the unnamed Commissioner argued that three of the 5-G consider Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the APC abnormal especially as there is mass criticism against such a combination.

"You know the Presidential contest is like a beauty contest, where only the registered participants are considered. The G5 governors agree that Obi is not a saint, but comes with fresher characteristics than the other candidates.

“In the first place, it was these contrasting qualities, plus Muslim-Muslim ticket that attracted the mass following among major electoral demography, the youths, across the length and breadth of the country for Obi.

“So, I can tell you authoritatively, the three governors in support of Obi are contending that although APC has spread, it will be disastrous and suicidal if they support Tinubu with awkward ticket against their people, majority of who are for Obi.

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“The three governors are therefore mindful of Electoral Act 2022 and the enormous powers and independence it has given to the electorate.”

On where Mr Wike stood in the divide, the former commissioner noted that the Rivers governor knew that all politics was local, adding, “Wike is not entirely against Asiwaju, but is deeply concerned about how his political traducers in the state would react if he slips.”