A group, the Concerned Elders of Rivers State have asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to tender an unreserved apology to former Governor Peter Odili over the recent belittling remarks he dished him.
The Elders’ demand was contained in a strongly worded statement signed on Rhuraday by prominent leaders of the state, including former Governor Celestine Omehia, Prince Uche Secondus, former Deputy Governor of the state, Tele Ikuru, former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Austin Opara, Senator Ngoji Denton West, former Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, and Senator Lee Maeba.
Other signatories include Dr Dam Sam Jaja, Alabo David Briggs, High Chief Dr Shedrack Akolokwu, Dr Reginald Okeya, Ambassador Oji Ngofa, Hon Emma Okah, Alabao Senator Adawari Pepple, Chief Ambrose Nwuzi, and Chief Emeh Glory Emeh.