Former Senator representing Rivers South-East, Magnus Abe, has accused politicians backing Governor Siminalayi Fubara of doing so not out of genuine concern for the state, but for personal gain and to advance their own political ambitions, particularly to weaken the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Abe made these remarks at the Rivers State stakeholders’ program hosted by Wike to celebrate the New Year on Friday.
He stressed that the politicians supporting Fubara were not motivated by a love for Rivers State or the governor, but were instead using him as a means to undermine Wike.
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“Nobody is with Governor Fubara because they love Rivers State or Governor Fubara. They are with him because they see him as a means to achieve their political goal — to bring down the FCT Minister.
“In the last election, everyone in Rivers State did anti-party. With all due respect, I too did anti-party. I did not allow the SDP candidate to come and campaign here, and when he came to my house, I made it clear I was with Tinubu. Oga (Wike), you too did anti-party.
“You were very clear that you were with Tinubu, not the PDP presidential candidate. The current governor (Fubara) also did anti-party; he was with you and did not support the PDP presidential candidate,” Abe stated.
Abe pointed out that many of the politicians backing Fubara today had previously engaged in anti-party activities during the elections by supporting candidates from other parties.
“The PDP leaders supporting Fubara today didn’t support the PDP governorship candidate, Governor Fubara. They supported the APC candidate. Likewise, the APC leaders did not support their presidential candidate but backed the PDP presidential candidate. So, everyone did anti-party, but the only one people keep talking about is the one done by Nyesom Wike, and that’s because he succeeded, and others failed.
“These politicians are pursuing their own interests. If tomorrow, you are no longer able to advance their agenda — to bring down Wike — they will abandon you and move on to someone else. My advice to you, sir, is to know that these people are not with you out of love for Rivers State. Those who truly love Rivers State will show it through their actions, not by plotting to bring down Wike.”
The senator called on Rivers politicians to unite for the betterment of the state, urging Fubara to work with genuine patriots before it’s too late to address the looming challenges facing the state.
He stated, “No governor can on his own declare the seats of legislators vacant. Work with other patriots to save the state.”
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