Governors Ortom, Ugwuanyi and Ikpeazu are contesting for senatorial seats under the PDP, being on the last lap of their second term as governors. Governor Makinde, on the other hand, is seeking a second term as governor. The rival APC challenge facing him in Oyo State is quite formidable.
While some of the rumour merchants have virtually signed off the Integrity Group to the APC, there are still some who, for their own separate agenda, want to ensure that Wike is not encouraged to cooperate with the APC, so as not to jeopardise the chance of the PDP governorship candidate. In the event of any kind of understanding between the APC and PDP in Rivers State, it is inconceivable that the PDP’s candidate will give way to his counterpart from APC.
More than ever before, journalists have to be doubly circumspect in these dangerous times. God has not yet created a more desperate human being than a politician seeking power. A good newsman should endeavour not to be caught in the politician’s snare.