Wike denies rumours he plans to decamp to APC

Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has denied rumours making the round that he plans to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party {PDP} to the ruling All Progressives Congress {APC}.

Wike made the denial of on Friday after his meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in the company of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde and a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori.

According Wike, he was at the seat of power alongside Makinde and Ibori to meet Tinubu four days after he was sworn in as the president of Nigeria to offer him support.

He dismissed rumours that switching to the APC was on the agenda of the meeting.

Asked by State House correspondents if switching to the APC was on the agenda of the meeting he had, Wike said: “No. No plans. Nothing like that in the offing.

“We are Nigerians and we have come to give the president support.

“That is what is required. There is no big deal about that.”