The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, explained the events that led to Atiku Abubakar's candidacy as People Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate.
Wike also accused  the PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu of manipulation at the detriment of other Presidential aspirants during the party’s primaries.
The Governor, who disclosed this at an ongoing Media Parley held in Port-Harcourt said that Ayu asked several Presidential aspirants to step down so as to paveway for the former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar to emerge as the party’s Presidential candidate during the convention.
He said; “He was calling aspirants to withdraw for Atiku. I was there, Saraki and others were there.’’
“He manipulated the delegates. There was nothing Ayu did not do to ensure Wike didn’t emerge.’’
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