The protracted drama between the former Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara has taken a new turn as some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) have joined forces with Fubara.
This comes as he continues efforts to resist plots by lawmakers loyal to Wike to impeach him.
Earlier on Monday, 27 lawmakers from the Rivers State House of Assembly, under the leadership of Martin Amaewhule, alleged loyalists of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, officially decamped and pledged to the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The development had forced Governor Fubara to summon an emergency exco meeting.
However, while declaring support for Governor Fubara, the deputy governorship candidate of SDP, Patricia Ogbonnaya, renowned APC chieftain Karibo Wilson, also declared support for the embattled Rivers governor.
At the event, Princwill Ogbobula said the coalition was firmly behind Fubara.
“Before the surprise undemocratic impeachment efforts of 30th October 2023 by a section of our legislative arm against you the peoples governor, this undemocratic act, is and was highly resisted and condemned by the Rivers electorate and we are in absolute solidarity with you. You kept asking ‘what offense have i committed to warrant my impeachment’? and till this day, no answer has been provided and we are still waiting endlessly because you have not committed any offense that warrants impeachment. Your recent statement that you can never be intimidated nor any level of sabotage can make you surrender your mandate is the hallmark of an astute stateman and leader in our opinion that is committed to the good development and governance of his people,” he said.
Karibo Wilson, a chieftain of APC, declared support for the Rivers governor.
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