- Nyesom Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers state, has accused Governor Siminalayi and his counterpart in Bauchi, Bala Muhammed, of working against the PDP’s interest
- Wike, who is now FCT minister, said the Fubara sponsored the APP candidates in the Rivers local government election, and Governor Muhammed was there during the inauguration
- The minister then condemned those who were calling for his suspension from the PDP for not supporting Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 elections and supporting Fubara’s action
Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has accused his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, of sponsoring the Action Peoples Party (APP) in the recent local government elections.
Wike maintained that Fubara was involved in anti-party activities and was endorsed by Bala Muhammed, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors’ forum and governor of Bauchi state. He then criticises those who called for his suspension for supporting another candidate during the 2023 presidential elections.
