The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has pledged the 13 members-elect from Rivers State to Tajudeen Abbas, the anointed speakership candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)—noting that he will not allow the repeat of the 2015 experience.
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“I want to say here that I am with you fully.
When (Kingsley) Chinda told me that you are coming here, I said there was no need because I am with you fully.
The Rivers State governor has rebelled against his party since the presidential primary, where he lost to Atiku Abubakar
Mr Wike, alongside some PDP governors—Samuel Ortom of Benue, Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Okezie Ikpeazu Abia, and Ifeanyi Uguwanyi of Enugu State – formed the G5 group that opposed Atiku Abubakar.
Mr Wike has admitted on several occasions that he supported Mr Tinubu during the presidential election
PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Tinubu settled for Godswill Akpabio (South-south) and Barau Jibrin (North-west) for the senate president and deputy senate president, respectively.