Edo Election: Gov Wike slams Pastor Ize-Iyamu, reveals why he lost to Obaseki in 2016

By Ikechukwu Okaforadi

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has slammed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the September 19 election in the state, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, saying he was rejected in 2016 because the people of the state saw that he will not make a good leader.
Recall that Ize-Iyamu, who contested on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) four years ago was defeated by Obaseki who was the APC candidate then.
However, Wike, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle, also said that the Edo election is not an ‘Obaseki election’ but for the people of the South-South.
He said: “There would be no intimidation in the Edo election, the people must choose who they want. All the South-South Governors would be in Edo State to support our brother Governor.
“Edo people rejected Ize Iyamu in the last election because they saw he wouldn’t be a good Governor. Edo election is not an Obaseki election but for the people of the South-South. It is time for the South-South to speak with one voice.”