Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers says he has right just like every individual to support any aspirant of his choice to contest the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national chairmanship position.
He said this on Saturday in Abuja, at the party`s national convention.
Wike was reacting to allegation that he was imposing a particular aspirant on party members.
“You know in politics you hear a lot of stories, I have a right to support any candidate of my choice, and I do not see how that can be said to be imposition.
“Making statements that some people have hijacked the party is not correct, with all due respect, we are not playing sentiments, the people know what they want,’’ Wike said.
He added that though governors may have influence, such influence was limited to their states, saying that there was nothing wrong in a governor backing an aspirant he believed in his capacities.
PDP Convention: I have right to support any aspirant – Wike
