Rivers crisis: Fresh tension as PDP governors, Wike meets, date, other details emerge

• Amid the crisis that has hampered Rivers governance, PDP governors and FCT minister Nyesom Wike are locked in a fresh battle
• This is as Wike threatened to instigate crisis in any state whose governor interferes with the politics of Rivers state
• Interestingly, there is a possibility of a showdown between the governors and Wike at the planned the National Working Committee meeting on Wedneday

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Barring last-minute changes, the Peoples Democratic Party Governors Forum and the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, may be heading for a showdown as the party’s National Working Committee meets on Wednesday, September 4.

Wike under fire for threatening to burn states

Recall that while speaking during the party’s state congress in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, on Saturday, August 31, Wike warned PDP governors to stay clear of the party’s affairs in Rivers, threatening to “put fire in their states.”

The minister spoke after the PDP Governors’ Forum, led by Bala Mohammed, called for a review of the party congress results to restore Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s leadership during their convention in Taraba state on August 23.

Reacting, PDP deputy national publicity secretary Ibrahim Abdullahi and other party leaders noted that no single individual had the capacity to terminate the life of the party.

NWC meeting: Wike, PDP govs supporting Fubara may clash

Meanwhile, in a report by The Punch on Tuesday, September 3, the director general of the PDP Governors Forum, Emmanuel Agbo, stated that a meeting to address Wike’s threat was imminent.

“He addressed the governors specifically. The governors will meet and they will take a position. The Secretariat is to convey their (Governors) positions. Until that is done, I don’t have any take on it,” he said.

When asked about when the governors would convene, Agbo responded: “Once I get a confirmation, I will let the press know.”

Similarly, the NWC meeting is set to take place on Wednesday, September 4, at Wadata Plaza, the PDP national headquarters in Abuja.

A senior NWC member who wished to pleaded anonymity, disclosed that the party leaders were expected to review and discuss the PDP recently-held ward and state congresses, and governors’ position on Rivers in the upcoming meeting.

“We anticipate that the PDP Governors will contact the NWC to convey their stance on Rivers State and their preferred approach.“If they do, this will be addressed at the NWC meeting. The meeting will also discuss the ongoing litigation involving the defected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly,” the source volunteered.

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Wike rules out reconciliation with Fubara

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Wike made his stances known regarding his rift with his political godson and successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Wike in a media parley on Wednesday maintained that his decision is clear and Fubara would no longer get his support.

The minister explained how he single-handedly fought for Fubara's emergence and said he was more concerned about ensuring he delivers for President Tinubu.

Source: Legit.ng