Samuel Ortom, the governor of Benue State, has revealed that the discussions with potential 2023 presidential candidates held in London last week by the camp of Governor Nyesom Wike were a great success.
The Governor stated that while all three meetings went well, the main topic of discussion was how to save Nigeria in 2023.
According to him, Nigeria has been in a downward spiral since 2015 and needs oxygen to survive right now, therefore the rescue effort will require all hands on deck.
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Anaedoonline.ng reports While returning to Nigeria on Friday with Governor Wike and his colleague from Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Ortom made the announcement.
However, he said that no decision had been placed in stone regarding backing a particular candidate for the 2023 presidency because the meeting’s principal objective was to save Nigeria, not to engage in party politics.
The governor of Benue stated that discussions are still ongoing and that other gatherings will continue.
He said: “For us, we are looking at the larger picture. Nigeria today is in distress. It is about what can we do. No man or woman alone can get it right for our country.
“We are looking at how we can harness ideas and put ourselves together to ensure that we get out of the present challenge we are in Nigeria today.
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“From top to bottom, consider what has happened from 2015 and where we are today. So, what we are doing is a concern that we have for our country, Nigeria.
“This is beyond partisan politics. We are looking on how we can come together and find a way of ensuring that Nigeria survives. Nigeria is on drip, Nigeria is on oxygen and it is about how can we get out of this.”
Speaking further on why the meetings had to take place outside Nigeria, Ortom disclosed that they all had different engagements in Europe and only used the opportunity to meet.
He added “The consultation is going on and will continue to go on. We are still going to meet here. We are still going to meet some persons some other time and see how we can work to ensure that the project Nigeria works.”
On his part, Governor Ikpeazu said the mission to rescue Nigeria is a collective project and all stakeholders are been consulted so the future generation of Nigerians can have a country they are proud of.
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In his words, “And this is a country with great potential and we have to protect it well. We think that we need to engage across board.
“We are also looking at speaking with civil society organisations and those who have ideas, with Nigerians in the diaspora. All the resources available in this country has to come together at this time to see how best we can move Nigeria forward.”
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