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Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has vowed to resist any attempt to take control of his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) structure in Rivers State.
The former Rivers State Governor warned that he would create political turmoil in the states of any PDP governors who tried to interfere in the party’s affairs in Rivers.
The PDP governors, who met in Taraba State on August 23, discussed the ongoing crisis within the party in Rivers and expressed their support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
In a communique read by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, the governors called for a review of the party congress results to reinstate Fubara’s leadership in the state.
During the PDP state congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike urged the governors to steer clear of Rivers’ party affairs.
“Let me assure everyone, as long as we’re alive, no one will take control of the PDP structure from us. I hear some governors claim they’ll take over the structure and hand it back to someone else.
“I pity those governors because I will set their states ablaze. If God has given you peace and you reject it, then you’ll have to deal with the consequences.
“I’ve heard they received some money from a signature bonus, and now they’re getting overconfident, thinking they can interfere in my state. Get ready, because I have the capacity to do the same in your state.
“Whether you’re from Bauchi or any other state, if you try to meddle in Rivers State, you’ll get burned, and you’ll never sleep peacefully in your own state.”
The Rivers PDP has been in turmoil following the fallout between Wike and his successor, who was notably absent from the congress.
Joining the FCT minister at the congress were several serving and former lawmakers at both federal and state levels, former council chairmen, and other party members.
Elijah Idowu
