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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday, said he led the war that delivered victory to President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State during the 2023 presidential election.
Speaking in Port Harcourt Local Government Area of Rivers State, Wike tackled former supporters of ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar who are now backing Tinubu.
Wike noted that they failed to give Atiku 10 percent during the 2023 presidential election but have chosen to support Tinubu.
He warned that nobody would be allowed to lead Tinubu’s campaign in the state.
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Wike said: “In 2023, we led the war to deliver President Tinubu in Rivers State. Those who supported Atiku in 2023 and couldn’t give him 10% are now saying that they’re going to lead President Tinubu’s campaign in Rivers State.
“Is it possible? Nobody in this state can push us out. We have led the war and don’t be bothered about the abuses.”
In other news, A pro-democracy group the National Vanguard for Accountable and Transparent Democracy, NVATD, has called on Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to resign amid an ongoing impeachment process initiated by members of the State House of Assembly.
The call followed the submission of an impeachment notice against the governor, reportedly signed by 26 of the 27 lawmakers in the Assembly.
The notice was presented during Thursday’s plenary by the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, who outlined eight allegations of gross misconduct against the governor.
Reacting in a statement on Saturday, the National Vanguard for Accountable and Transparent Democracy, NVATD, through its spokesperson Wisdom Abah, said the governor’s actions had intensified the political crisis in the state.
The group accused Fubara of reneging on peace agreements brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the standoff between the executive and the legislature.
