THE intra-party rifts in the Peoples Democratic Party – PDP, may not end anytime soon as Rivers State Governor and Senator Dino Melaye continue to trade words ahead of the Kogi State governorship election.
Governor Wike had on Tuesday, ruled out Melaye, a governorship aspirant of the Party in Kogi, saying that the former lawmaker would not win if given the ticket to run.
“When you give Dino that ticket, you know he won’t win in Kogi State,” Wike said during a media chat.
“Why would Kogi people say they would vote for a candidate like Dino? Are we joking here?’’ the Rivers State Governor asked rhetorically.
Meanwhile, Dino took to social media hours later, saying Kogi is not Rivers State where Wike determines who becomes governor.
“On recovering from his inebriation, Wike should be reminded that Kogi is not Rivers, and the people of Kogi State would not worship any foreign God,’’ Dino said.
“Above all, Wike should also understand that power belongs to God, and he gives it to whoever he wants, even the basest of men,” the Senator wrote on his verified Facebook.
“Today, Wike can take a swipe at me, and mark me down as unqualified to govern my state, but has he forgotten that he believed in my Gubernatorial aspiration in 2019? Can he be reminded that I have served as a member of the Federal House of Representatives and have also been elected twice into the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Dino accused Wike of witch hunt, claiming that the Rivers State governor is against his governorship ambition because he (Dino) supported PDP flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar during the presidential election.
“He (Wike) needs to appreciate that now that he has touched the tiger’s tail and murdered sleep, the discomfort of a bird perched on a rope has now become his portion, Dino added
“Wike, stay in your lane. I am Daniel Dino Melaye. My speciality is to tame lions, whether they be white or black, dwelling in rocks or floating on Rivers.
