Rivers PDP bigwigs declares support for Fubara

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, may have been sidelined in the political cold in Rivers politics as members of the former Rivers State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 general elections, on Thursday, declared their support for the presidency of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group also said it was solidly behind the Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara, as the leader of the PDP in the state. Wike, former governor of the State and estranged political godfather of Fubara has been at loggerheads with chieftains of the opposition party in the State.

Accusing Wike of corruption, the PDP leaders urged President Tinubu to keep an eye on him. “We have nothing against Mr. President compensating Nyesom Wike with the office of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. However, we owe the President a duty to explain some facts and advise him on the character and machinations of his appointee. “We wish to let the President know that this appointee ran a kleptocratic government when he reigned supreme as Governor of Rivers State, and may do same in the Federal Capital Territory, if the President looks the other way. We strongly advise Mr President to keep a close watch on the FCT Administration”.