How I became Rivers governor against all odds – Wike

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, has revealed how late Chief Daniel Orbih played a key role in his emergence as Rivers State governor in 2015.
Wike spoke in Abuja on Wednesday at a night of tributes organised in honour of Orbih, who was the National Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the South-South.
DAILY POST reports that Orbih, who hailed from Etsako in Edo State, died on August 31 at the age of 64.
The minister said Orbih stood his ground despite serious political pressure and huge financial offers from opponents who wanted him to withdraw his support for Wike’s governorship bid.
He said their friendship grew stronger between 2013...