“You are not even talking about the ward election; it is difficult. What is more paramount to us is to build the party, show what you can do at the state level, get the ones you build and put the pieces together,” he said.
Speaking on the challenges facing the opposition, Wike said it would be unrealistic for any party to expect to win the presidency without adequate preparation.
“You have not even put your house in order, yet you want to win a presidential election. Do you know what it takes to have structures in all 36 states? Do you know what it takes to campaign across the country? Is it a two-month programme? It’s not,” he said.
According to him, political parties should focus on building their structures from the grassroots and improving their performance in state elections before targeting the presidency.
“What is more paramount to us Nigerians? Build a party, see what you can do at the state level, get the votes you can get, put your pieces together, then prepare,” he said.
The former Rivers State Governor also dismissed allegations previously made against him that he was working for the ruling All Progressives Congress.
“Was I not the one who was accused of being an agent of APC? Those who accused me, where are they? I am still here. Everybody knows what I have said. I have not hidden it, and I have told our party, ‘Let’s put our house in order,'” he said.
Wike maintained that success in presidential elections requires long-term planning and strong political structures.
“Do you know what it takes to have structures in 36 states? Even people who want to run for governor in their own state know the amount of planning involved. It is not an easy thing,” he said.
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