Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, says the 25 buses he donated to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign in Benue state were part of the bulk of vehicles he acquired for his presidential campaign.
The Rivers State Governor spoke at the new Banquet Hall of Benue State Government House, Makurdi, during a dinner on Sunday night organised in honour of the G5 governors by Governor Samuel Ortom.
Wike said that since his presidential ambition did not materialise, the team decided that the vehicles should be shared among those who supported the course.
“So, Ortom saying I gave you people vehicles, it is not correct. They are the vehicles that our team bought that time because of the (presidential primary) election, we would have won it, but to God be the glory,” he said.
Governor Wike said they were in Benue State to show solidarity with Governor Ortom whom he described as a good man.
The Rivers State governor thanked the government and people of Benue for bestowing on them the honourary citizen’s status of the State.
He said the G5 constitutes a people who have shown leadership in their various states, and on issues of national concern, taken the risk to speak the truth, maintained integrity, and are consistent.
“I thank all of you for this honour you’ve done to all of us, the integrity governors. The governors who can come up and tell you black is black, yes is yes.
” We don’t bend; we say it as it is,” Wike said. “Leadership is taking risks. Leadership is about integrity and discipline.”
“Governor Ortom, what we have come here to do today is to give you solidarity for tomorrow’s (Monday) campaign, to tell the people of Benue, we are with Governor Ortom,” the former minister said.
