Elders Forum of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers state has pleaded with Nyesom Wike, minister of federal capital territory (FCT) to forgive Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of the state.
Gatekeepers News reports that Wike had in August, warned Governors elected under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) not to interfere in the affairs of the party in Rivers state.
Recall that Wike and Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers state, have been at loggerheads over control of the party’s political structure in the state. The rift between them has created two factions in Rivers House of Assembly, with each camp electing a speaker loyal to the minister and the Governor.
Boma Iyaye, executive director of finance at Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) apologised to Wike on behalf of Fubara during an event organised by Ijaw people in the state on Saturday.
Iyaye expressed gratitude to Wike for making someone of Ijaw extraction the Governor of Rivers State.
He said, “On behalf of our people, we are apologising to you for what our son is doing to you. We are sorry because it is not in our nature to pay evil for good. You have done well for us, and we will continue to say thank you” he said.”
“Your Excellency, do not, because of this bad behaviour of our son, run away from us. Continue to be our brother. Continue to have us in mind. We have never set our feet on the number one seat of Rivers state. You made it possible for us to become the governor of Rivers state.”
On his part, Ferdinard Anabraba, chair of the forum, noted that Fubara lacks political discharge, adding that the Ijaw community does not support his actions.
He said, “The aberration we are seeing in the administration of Rivers State is only a demonstration of lack of political discharge of an individual, and by no means the opinion of Ijaw people.”
“We, the Ijaw, see you as the light of Rivers State. You are indeed a notable strategist in Nigeria’s contemporary politics. And without doubt, you are the most celebrated Ijaw politician of national recognition.”
