By Jude Opara
The All Progressives Congress, (APC), has vowed to support Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and all other Governors who are members of the ruling party.
The National Secretary of the Party, Ajibola Basiru, who disclosed this also noted that the mandate of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the APC was to rally round the Governors and strengthen the party’s structure across the country.
Basiru gave the endorsement while reacting to threats by the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike to stop Fubara’s re-election.
While applauding the strides of the Fubara administration, he said the Governor has been executing projects that would benefit the masses.
He said, “He is running the government, building projects and commissioning projects. As somebody who is a member of our party, the party must identify with him. And that is why we identify with him. So, whatever other politics there are, I do not want to get involved.
“What I know is that he is a governor on the platform of our party, and he has been appointed as a member of an important committee by President Bola Tinubu to work for the party. Just like in every particular context, not everybody will be happy with you, and it does not matter. It is God who gives power, and the people will determine at the appropriate time where they want to go.
“But as a party, we are still duty-bound to identify with all the governors. I am still bound to identify with and support all members of our party. I attend every programme and activity where my party is involved. I am bound to strengthen and support our party.”
Commenting on the remarks made by the National Vice Chairman of the APC, South-South Zone, Victor Giadom, Mr Basiru cautioned APC leaders against making derogatory remarks about any of the party’s Governors.
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