A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, West Frimabo Paul, has refuted claims that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, made Siminialayi Fubara become the Rivers State governor.
He insisted that it was the electorate in the state who voted Fubara into power.
The party chieftain called on the immediate past governor of the state to allow the present governor and the state to breathe.
He stated this during a chat with Legit on Sunday, saying that Wike cannot control the oil-rich South-South state from the nation’s capital, Abuja.
Paul reiterated that Fubara would govern Rivers state independently without being controlled by any godfather.
He said, “Godfatherism’ has over time impoverished many states and has been known as an ill that brings no good. Rivers State is an independent state. Every governor from Pa. Odili to Amaechi to even Wike operated independently, and Fubara will also operate independently. Wike cannot be Minister of FCT and Governor of Rivers State at the same time.
“Wike cannot control Rivers State from Abuja; Rivers State has a sitting Governor who happens to be very competent. Wike should allow Rivers State to breathe. Wike did not make Fubara a governor; the good people of Rivers State made Simi Fubara the Governor of Rivers state, and Fubara is showing gratitude through good stewardship.”
