Rivers Crisis: More Wike Loyalists declare Support For Governor Fubara

Few days after a die-hard Wike supporter in Obio/Akpor local government Area declared his support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, more supporters of Nyesom Wike have thrown their weight behind the governor 


Last week Achor Nna, the councillor representing the ward of the FCT’s Minister, resigned his position in Fubara’s support.


Over the weekend, members of the Local Government Coordinators of Grassroots Development Initiative, GDI, a political pressure group that was instrumental in the grassroot mobilization for the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, while contesting the 2015 governorship elections in Rivers State have declared their support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The 12 coordinators represent Ogu/Bolo, Port Harcourt City, Opobo/Nkoro, Gokana, Bonny, Ahoada West, Ahoada East, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Oyigbo, Asari-Toru, Akuku-Toru and Obio/Akpor local government areas.

The former coordinator in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Collins Onunwo, who led the delegation to the Governor at the Government House in Port Harcourt, said they decided to resign their leadership positions in GDI to protect, defend, and promote the interest of Rivers State.


Onunwo said the group has no option but to support Fubara, having freely given their votes and mandate to him, a decision that has been affirmed by the Supreme Court.


“We want the public, Rivers people, and all Nigerians to know that GDI is the group founded by the former governor and now Federal Capital Territory Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike. That group brought him to power in 2015 and supported his ambition in 2019. That group is his strength.


“But today, we and our supporters have decided we are no longer members of GDI. The reason is simple: we want to be with Rivers people. Rivers’ interest is paramount.


“Today, Rivers’ interest is to protect our votes that brought in Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Executive Governor of Rivers State in the most credible, fair, and violence-free election.


He further cautioned those fighting against the Chief of Staff, Government House, Dr Edison Ehie, to retrace their steps, or prepare to face the wrath of Rivers youths, women, and elders.