The Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) The Peoples’ Democratic Party PDP and one time Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has commended the PDP governors over their resolve to stand by Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State against his opponents in the current political crisis in the state, The PDP governors had during their meeting in Enugu, resolved to stand by Fubara against his opponents in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State while advising the trouble shooters distracting Governor Fubara to desist from their activities and allow him to deliver good governance to the people of the state unimpeded.
In an interview recently , Wabara commended the PDP governors “for courageously rising as one people against the anti-democratic forces masterminding the crisis in Rivers.”
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According to him, the solidarity demonstrated by the governors was quite commendable “and a confirmation of the historic fact that PDP will never abandon its own.”He posits that the resolve of the PDP Governors’ Forum on the Rivers political crisis as well as other national issues is the position of the BoT, The National Leadership and the entire membership of the party.
“I sincerely commend the PDP Governors for speaking with one voice and solidarising with one of their own. This is a strong message that PDP is united and will not waver in its resolve to defend democracy,”
“It is highly provocative, undemocratic and unacceptable for anybody to think a sitting governor will be turned into a puppet for whatever Wabara said. Ha had earlier called on President Bola Tinubu not to mind those calling for a state of emergency in Rivers State, restating his opposition to such call, advising The President not to succumb to the antics of those attempting to hijack power through the back door in Rivers State.
He warned that the political crisis in Rivers State can throw the entire country into apolitical turmoil if not we’ll handled.
“Nigerians having seen the hypocrisy of the ruling APC which has ruined the country’s economy will have no choice but to return PDP to power in 2027 to put Nigeria back on track”. Wabara said.
The BoT Chairman commended the PDP Governors for their “spirited efforts” to reposition the party ahead of 2027, expressing the hope that some members who defected from the party would soon return. Senator Wabara also hailed Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for hosting the governors and party elders in his state.
