Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Tuesday received the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate of Katsina State, Senator Yakubu Danmarke Lado and that of Kano State, Mohammad Abacha on a courtesy visit.
Wike also played host to former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Yari at his private residence in Rumuepirikom in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the State on Tuesday.
Governor Wike and his guest Mr. Yari together with his delegation later had a closed door meeting.
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Senator Lado told journalists after the closed door meeting they had with Governor Wike that they were on a courtesy visit to pay homage to their friend and brother.
“We paid a courtesy call to our brother, the executive governor of Rivers State. Since the election is over we have not been able to visit Rivers State to come and pay homage to him.
“That is why we are here to tell him that we are together as friends and brothers.”
On their level of preparedness towards the 2023 governorship election in Katsina and Kano States and their chances of winning, Senator Lado enthused that they are very prepared and are sure of delivering the party and winning the election.
