Defection: We Are Waiting For Wike’s Decision – Deko

The Chairman, Gokana Local Government Area in Rivers State, Confidence Deko, on Sunday condemned the ill-treatment meted to Governor Nyesom Wike by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and the party’s leadership.

Deko during an interview with Punch stated that the presidential aspirant does not deserve the treatment he got from the former vice president.

The council boss said Wike’s supporters are waiting for his decision and political direction ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

According to Deko, the Rivers State Governor has done so much for the main opposition party.

He also questioned the decision of Atiku to pick the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, despite the report submitted to him recommending Wike.

Deko while speaking on the crisis in PDP said, “As far I am concerned, Wike has done so much for the PDP and I don’t think he deserves what the party gave to him. Come to think of it, Atiku Abubakar and the party asked the National Working Committee to find out who becomes the vice-president. A report was submitted and he (Atiku) ignored the report, and then picked Ifeanyi Okowa, the Delta State Governor.

“I am not saying he is not supposed to use somebody, but I am of the view that if he was part of those who asked the NWC to search for who becomes the vice-president to be, and they gave him their recommendation, he would have acted on it.

“But to me, it looks very odd that after submitting the report to him, he went and announced Okowa. I don’t think that Wike deserves what Atiku has done to him.”

Deko while reacting to the statement of former Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, on the chances of the PDP in 2023 due to crisis in the party, said Jang is not joking.

The council boss added, “He has told you and you have heard the truth from him. If Wike was to be the vice-presidential candidate for Atiku, by now, you know Wike is a very practical person. And he does what his mind ask him to do.

“The only option is to remove Okowa from there and announce Wike. In 2019, Wike brought the highest number of votes from South-South.”