APC National Sec. Ajibola Bashiru Reveals APC’s Plan For Wike And Fubara, Says Rivers State Is Critical For Tinubu
The national secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Ajibola Bashiru has revealed that the leadership of the party is determined to resolving the political crisis in Rivers state between governor Sim Fubara and FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.
Ajibola Bashiru made the statement while being interviewed on TVC news today, January 29th, describing former governor Nyesom Wike as an avowed supporter of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu who wishes that the president succeeds in his reelection bid in 2027. According to him, former governor Nyesom who though not a member of the APC is commitedly working for president Tinubu’s reelection and understands that Rivers state is critical to president Tinubu’s reelection in 2027; hence, the need for the political crisis in Rivers state to be resolved in the interest of president Tinubu.
He further explained that the APC leadership has mapped out plan to engage former governor Nyesom Wike on the Rivers state issue with the hope of finding lasting solution in such a way that there will be no victor and no vanquish.
“Of course you know, he (Wike is an avowed supporter of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu even though not a member of the party and I well noted that in my statement. So as someone who is interested in the success of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Rivers state is critical to that and the success. Definitely he is being engaged and will be engaged to find amicable resolution of the issue in Rivers state as expected”, Ajibola Bashiru stated.
Recall that weeks ago, Ajibola Bashiru had in what was understood by the Wike’s camp as his taking side with governor Siminalayi Fubara, declared that governor Sim Fubara is the leader of the APC in Rivers state. He also pointed out that FCT minister, Nyesom Wike cannot be claiming to be in control of the party in Rivers state when he is not a member of the party.
Nyesom Wike who saw Ajibola Bashiru’s remark as a direct confrontation, warned him to desist from commenting on Rivers state political matters. He advised the APC’s national secretary to focus on his responsibility to his party and avoid Rivers state.
