Leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark has urged Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and Umar Damagum, the acting chair of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to caution Nyesom Wike, the minister of federal capital territory (FCT), against causing instability in Rivers state.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Governor of River state, Siminalayi Fubara and Wike, his predecessor, have been at loggerheads over political control of Rivers state since 2023. The rift between them has since then resulted in the Rivers state house of assembly been divided.
Through an open letter to Ganduje and Damagum on Monday, Clark said they must not support Wike in his ongoing feud with Fubara.
“I know both of you are fully aware and involved in the political crisis in Rivers State which is caused by Wike, who is controlling the two parties in Rivers State, particularly the PDP.”
Clark said “ strongly advise both of you to withdraw from the madness of politics of Rivers State to avoid the dangerous crisis facing Rivers State, one of the most important states producing the resources used to sustain the economy of this country.”
“I hope you do not forget that the International Oil Companies (IOCs) and the deep seaport of Onne are very well established in Rivers state.”
“The support given to Nyesom Wike by both party chairmen has made him courageous enough to intimidate and anger the Rivers State Governor and Government, and this is seen as an act to overthrow the duly elected governor, which is criminal.”
“I am therefore appealing to you, in the interest of peace and stability in Nigeria, to disassociate yourselves from the diabolical and mischievous plan by Wike for no just cause to bring down the government of his successor, Governor Fubara.”
“I strongly advise both of you to retrace your steps and take charge of your political parties in Rivers State and not leave it for Wike, who is neither PDP nor APC.”
