Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders from Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers have backed Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike over the political crisis rocking the state.
The PDP leaders from all the wards in Ikwerre, Wike’s council, endorsed all the resolutions of the House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule.
In a communique issued after their meeting in the council yesterday, the party leaders condemned the bomb attack on the hallowed chambers of the Assembly.
The communique, which was signed by over 28 PDP leaders, described the move to give ethnic colouration to the crisis as mischievous.
The leaders said: “We stand firm with our highly respected and indefatigable leader Chief Wike…
“We condemn in strong terms the barbaric and cowardly act of arson on the hallowed chambers of the Rivers State House of Assembly on October 30.
“We stand by all the resolutions of the Rivers House of Assembly led by the Speaker Amaewhule.
“Those who are painting ethnic colours to the nascent political incidents in Rivers are mischievous to the state and must desist from doing so in the interest and the development of our dear state.
“Our support for Wike is predicated upon the fact he is supporting and defending the good of Rivers. His developmental strides remain indelible.”
“The few appointments he has made as Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are without ethnic colouration, justifying his averred philosophy of justice, equity and fairness.
“The political rumour of demanding 25 per cent of the state money from the government of Rivers is laughable, fake, spurious and only geared towards smearing the hard-earned reputation and impeccable image of the minister.
“The minister is a true democrat, a patriot and astute in statecraft who will not sacrifice his reputation on the altar of selfishness and mediocrity.
“We, therefore, call on all parties to embrace peace in the greatest interest of the people of the state.
“We are certain that the present situation has ended well.”
