Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have reaffirmed their support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the party leader in Rivers State, despite ongoing tensions with former Governor Nyesom Wike.
Wike, now the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been at odds with Fubara over the party’s leadership in the state. He warned PDP governors to stay out of Rivers politics, threatening repercussions in their own states if they continue backing Fubara, his former protégé.
In response, the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, declared there would be no reversal of their decision to support Fubara. He emphasized that as the leading member of PDP in Rivers, Fubara should maintain control over the party’s structure.
He told reporters that the NWC delegation has supported “the decision of the PDP Governors’ Forum to back Rivers State Governor Similaye Fubara as the leader of the PDP in the state.
“The decision is in order and that is how it is supposed to be. Governor Fubara is the leader of the party in the state. It is along this line that we collectively agreed for the rule of law, and the delegation gave their firm commitment and support for the position of the PDP Governors Forum in Rivers State.”
“We all know the relationship between the FCT Minister and the current Governor of Rivers state which is that of the mentor and the mentee. We are working behind the scenes to ensure they come together to work together in a manner that PDP is known for.
“Certainly, it is not something we can dictate here but we have summoned the courage and the will to ensure that the correct thing is done,” he said.
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