2023 Governorship Hopeful Blows Hot, Vows To Match Anybody Naira For Naira, Dollar For Dollar
Gershom Bassey, Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District has vowed to match other governorship aspirants in the State “naira for naira, dollar for dollar”.
THE WHISPERER learnt that the Senator is having a strong political battle with Senator Sandy Onor, Cross River Central, over who becomes the governorship candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party, PDP.
Onor, a former Commissioner for Environment, is believed to enjoy the support of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike to succeed Governor Ben Ayade in 2023.
Reacting to his chances of clinching the party’s ticket in 2023, Bassey said, ”The South do not depend on zoning, I don’t want zoning and I don’t depend on zoning. I’m ready to match any body from anywhere regardless of the zone. I have the guts, the contact, the grassroot support in every community and every zone to run the gubernatorial race. I have all what it takes to run. Zoning is just a moral suasion, which I felt the south is due for. But if other zones feel otherwise, I’m prepared to stand primaries and election with anybody. I get so amused when I hear the insinuations that the south is not prepared, the south is lazy, the south is broke and do not have the financial muscle to run. Tell them I’m ready. I will match anybody naira for naira, dollar for dollar if the run outside to get money from Bill Gate to fight me, i will run to Jeff Bezos and Elyon Musk to tripple theirs. Let me tell you for free that the next governor after Gov. Ayade will be from the south. The Rivers shores bubbles does not last, I have swamped and threaded in bigger waters, i have the state blue print and I know where and how to turn the fortune of the state if given the mandate. All should be calm i will keep on engaging all those i need to engage enough of the zoning swish”
