Masari confirms Wike-Tinubu meeting, says other PDP governors will work for APC candidate in 2023

By our reporter| A close associate of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Ibrahim Masari, have confirmed that the APC presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election met with Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike and some governors of the Peoples Democratic Party in London on Monday.

Masari, who was a placeholder running mate to Tinubu, in an interview with BBC, said the PDP governors “will support APC to win the 2023 elections, especially Nyesom Wike.”

“The meeting was basically on the 2023 presidential election and, by God’s grace, we are going to work with governor Nyesom Wike, he will assist and we are going to win the election with ease, by the will of God,” he said.

“This is because Wike is a big politician, a governor, and has control in some other states apart from his state. He is good to the people and has associated with his people peacefully. By the grace of God, he will be of help to us.

“If you could remember, it was APC that caused the failure of APC in Bauchi; it was members of the party that led to the defeat of the governor from their own party. In Adamawa, too. So, what I want people to understand, someone can still assist you even without joining your party if he wants to.

“With the widespread acceptance of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Nigerians, I can assure you, by the will of God, he is going to win the election, with or without help.”

Some of the governors reported to have met with Tinubu include Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, and Ikpeazu Okezie of Abia State.

The meeting comes as the rift between Wike and presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar deepens.

Atiku is said to have flown to the United Kingdom, perhaps as part of efforts to reconcile with Wike.