People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Senator Sandy Onor has described Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as a dependable friend.
The senator noted that the Rivers governor remained a strong ally, stating that under no political circumstance will he cut off his relationship with the governor.
Onor said Wike has proven beyond every reasonable doubt of what it means to be a true friend.
The governorship hopeful stated this in Abuja during his book launch “Foundations of Nigeria’s unity,” where prominent political dignitaries witnessed.
Sandy explained that despite the disparities in the level of their political offices, their long term relationship had never changed and had extended beyond politics which can be traced to when they were both local government chairmen in their respective states.
On why he can’t turn his back on Governor Wike and his stand for the correction of anomalies in the party with regards to the party leadership, Onor, currently representing Cross River Central, said that Wike had countless times given up himself in the course of defending him (Sandy).
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He said: “There is a man that is a friend like no one, when he calls you his friend go and sleep . I love the bible story of David and Jonathan. When Jonathan defended David, Saul, his father asked him ‘Do you know you’re supposed to be the heir to this throne? And by defending David you’re paving the way for David to take over your throne. Jonathan nodded in affirmation that he understands the implication and continued to be David’s friend.
“I want to talk about my relationship with Governor Nyesom Wike, he is a man you can rely on when it comes to friendship. We met as chairmen and the fact that he has become Governor today does not diminish our friendship.
“I am still his friend and for this and for this friendship he has taken a lot in my defense, he has shown me what it means to be friend and I too I am his friend. When you want to learn how to be a friend, learn under Nyesom Wike.”
Despite Governor Wike’s disagreement with the National leadership of the PDP over his call for the resignation of its National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu, Wike has continued to throw enormous support to the Cross River State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
At the event issues bothering on National unity were brought to the fore , where majority of the speakers commended Sandy for writing the book which traced the history of Nigeria’s formation and unity.