The Tie That Binds Nyesom Wike And Seyi Makinde

It is no news that before the 2023 General Election, a close-knit bond existed among the G-5 governors, namely Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Okezie Ikepazu of Abia State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu. All five members of the self-styled Integrity Group are members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who broke ranks with the national leadership of the party for failing to honour an agreement to return power to the South.

The quintet entertained Nigerians with their colourful uniforms, usually the traditional outfit of any of their states whenever one of them played host to the others. They always travelled together and held press conferences together to regale Nigerians of their plans or the lack of it.

campaign slogan 'Renewed Hope', in line with the late MKO's campaign slogan, ‘Hope 93,’ showed beyond reasonable doubt that Tinubu will replicate what their late father had hoped to actualise were he not denied his mandate. Well Kola, unperturbed about scoring little or no votes in the election has since moved on. Hopefully he doesn't pull such a stunt in 2027.