The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Chief Barr. Nyesome Ezenwo Wike has urged the individuals of Kalabari kingdom in Rivers state to simply accept deputy governorship place as a substitute of the governorship place within the forth coming Rivers governorship election
Making his speech throughout a political session to the Amanyanabo of Abonnema and a city corridor assembly in Akuku Toru Local Government Area (LGA), Wike instructed the Kalabari those that Chief Dumo Lulu Briggs can’t be governor of Rivers state as a result of it’s not attainable on account of his occasion, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), saying that their son Hon. Major Jack who’s going for deputy governor below the All Progressive Congress (APC) is a greater and surer alternative.
The minister compelled the Kalabari individuals to throw their weight behind Major Jack who’s deputising the APC governorship candidate Hon. Kingsley Ogundu Chinda
Wike particularly lamented and revealed that the Kalabari individuals have failed to provide governor since 1999 they’ve been making makes an attempt all due to their by no means ending division amongst themselves each election circle.
Wike subsequently, urged them to finish the division and unite behind the APC deputy governorship candidate, their son, who’s a positive guess, as a substitute of the NDC governorship candidate, who will not be sure of his political ambition
“I believe I should tell you the simple truth, and nothing but the truth. I know you may not be happy but try to be happy. Having lost Lulu Briggs you have gained Major Jack,” the minister mentioned.
This is occurring at a time when the battle for 2027 has intensified with many Rivers residents expressing their displeasure towards the APC governorship candidate O. Ok Chinda, lamenting that candidates from the Riverine areas needs to be allowed to rule as a substitute and full their eight years.
