Tonye Cole, former Rivers State governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to declare his political allegiance.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, the Sahara Group co-founder recommended Wike formally join the APC in order to settle suspicions over his allegiance.
Cole stated that Wike’s defection would not only clarify his political position but would also improve Nigerian democracy and bring political stability to Rivers State.
“Is he (Wike) APC or is he PDP? As far as we know today, he is PDP,” Cole said.
“We cannot continue confusing the electorate in Rivers State and confusing Nigerians because it is dangerous for democracy that you are in one party, and you are controlling another party.
“The only person who is left to make a declaration as to where he stands in all of this is the minister, Nyesom Wike.
“Where I would implore him to act honorably is to come and join the APC. Leave the PDP, come and join the APC so that we all know now that we are standing in one bloc—no division, no confusion, nothing.
“Everybody is one bloc. This is where we are so that we begin to play the dynamics of party politics in the state.
“Allow PDP to be, allow ADC to be, allow the Labour Party to be, allow YPP to be. That’s what democracy is about.
“Let parties form their strength and come into the equation. Once that happens, then we know where we are.”
Wike has often stated that he is still a PDP member, despite his involvement in the APC-led administration.
