Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State pleads with his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, not to abandon him, even if he defectsto the All ProgressivesCongress (APC), amid rumours that Wike may leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC.
Fubara discloses this during a thanksgiving reception for Wike on Sunday at his residence saying, “While we are seeing signs that it’s like you want to go over to the other side with everybody wishing that, please don’t be too far from me because I know that the sharks, the tigers are really around looking for what to hurt. So, being around would continue to guide and put my head straight for the purpose of this state.”
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State received his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, during a thanksgiving reception on Sunday, at his private residence in the state. As rumours spread that Wike may join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Fubara pleads with him not to forget their friendship, even if he decides to move on to a new political party.
The plea comes amid high political tension caused by the speculation of possible mass defections from the PDP in Rivers State, ahead of the 2023 general election. Fubara says: “While we are seeing signs that it’s like you want to go over to the other side with everybody wishing that, please don’t be too far from me because I know that the sharks, the tigers are really around looking for what to hurt. So, being around would continue to guide and put my head straight for the purpose of this state.”
