The Governor of Rivers and a 2023 presidential aspirant, Nyesom Wike, has said he could become the president if he becomes the party flag bearer, as Nigeria only requires an honest politician like him.

“I can become the president if I get the mandate of delegates to make me the flag bearer. The country needs someone will who see white and call it white and black and call it black and that person is me,” he said.

Mr Wike said this while addressing stakeholders of the Niger state chapter of the PDP on his intention to contest for president at the party secretariat in Minna on Saturday.

He added that there was nothing wrong with a consensus candidate if it is based on equity, justice and fairness.

The governor stated that he is the only candidate capable of defeating the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2023 presidential election.

He promised to address the security challenges in the country, alleging that the present administration had not adequately protected lives and property.

Mr Wike lamented the escalating cases of insecurity, describing Niger state as one of the worst with security challenges where farmers can no longer go to their farms due to fear of being attacked.

The governor noted that fighting insecurity requires intelligence on the activities of criminals and is not all about buying weapons and giving incentives to personnel on the war front as motivation.

(NAN)