God used Dan Orbih to make me Rivers governor — Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has recounted how late Chief Daniel Orbih served as the divine instrument that paved the way for his emergence as Rivera governor in 2015. The post…
Nyesom Wike, now FCT Minister, served two terms as Rivers State governor after emerging victorious in the keenly contested 2015 PDP primaries and general election. Daniel Orbih, a veteran politician, served as the PDP's National Vice-Chairman for the South-South zone and was a key power broker within the party during that period, making his backing or opposition to any candidate from the region consequential to the outcome of internal party contests.
The tributes from Wike come amid reports of Orbih's death, with the former governor recalling the late party chieftain's role in his political rise. The coverage across outlets is largely uniform, drawing from the same remarks by Wike, with Punch adding detail that Orbih had resisted pressure and inducements to back Wike's 2015 bid — a claim not elaborated on by the other reports. None of the headlines specify when or where Wike made these comments, nor further details of Orbih's cause of death or burial arrangements.