Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed Governor
David Umahi’s ‘dictator’ toga on him.
Now in the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Ebonyi
helmsman accused Wike of imposing his will on the party.
He cited the emergence of Secondus as the Peoples Democratic
Party (PDP) National Chairman.
Wike said the allegation was spurious, noting that evidence
abound that Secondus was not foisted but elected at the PDP national
convention.
The governor, in a live broadcast on Thursday, accused his
Ebonyi counterpart of treachery.
He stated that when the party caucus decided that Kingsley
Chinda should be elected Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Umahi
told his State Reps to work against it.
Wike said when committed members tried to rescue the PDP
from “the destructive tendencies” of Ali Modi Sheriff, Umahi was one of those
frolicking with him.
“We fought, won and Modi Sheriff left. I can say that I am
one of those who made sure that PDP never died. I feel comfortable with my
performance in my State. Rivers people are comfortable with me too,” he stated.
Wike disclosed that PDP governors and members have never
been oblivious of the fact that Umahi was an APC mole.
He maintained his position that the Ebonyi governor’s claim
that Igbos are marginalised in PDP was diversionary.
“Before PDP left office, they (South East) had Chief of Army
Staff, they have had Senate Presidents, National Chairman, Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Minister of Finance. Now, tell me what APC has
given to the people of the South-East since 2015…Minister of Labour, Minister
of Science and Technology and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“Three Senators from
his state said they have seen the need for the South-East to produce president.
However, it is not the way our governor is going about. This is not a personal
thing. Your ambition should not destroy the entire South East,” he added.
Wike also spoke on Umahi’s emergence as governor.
He said it was Anyim Pius Anyim, a former Senate President
and SGF, that convinced the governor’s predecessor to support him
“If not for Pius Anyim that impressed it on former Governor
(Martin) Elechi, would Umahi have become governor? So, he can’t say he’s the
one who has built the PDP. The party made him and if he denies it, it tells you
the kind of person he is.
“What is even his contribution at the national level of the
party to support his claim. Where was he when people like Alex Ekwueme fought
General Abacha and built the party. I distaste such arrogance”, Wike fumed.
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Wike you keep crying over the fact that Umahi jumped ship. Everyone knows there is more to it. Everyone understands why you're so hysterical about it. Everyone also knows that you hate the Igbos and the southeast you have never hidden your disdain for the Igbo. You have always considered yourself as being smart but this Umahi's move in particular seem to have damaged your calculations and made you look so small. You seem to have lost it all due to your hatred of Ndi Igbo. Not that mpirimpi Umahi is any good both of you are the same type 🙂 two mpirimpis ndi eriri eri front and back ☺️
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