Fubara loses as PDP NWC approves Wike-led Rivers LG, ward congresses

Fubara loses as PDP NWC approves Wike-led Rivers LG, ward congresses

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State may have finally lost the control over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state in the power show between him and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike.

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party on Thursday endorsed the ward and local government congresses conducted by the Wike version and snubbed Fubara.

Wike, the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is a former governor of Rivers.

However, the matter remains a subject of litigation since a Rivers State court had restrained the PDP from holding the congresses in the state.

The NWC decision came at its meeting presided over by the acting national chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Iliya Damagum.

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Two weeks ago in Jalingo, Taraba State, the PDP governors directed the NWC to ensure that all the congresses in Rivers State should be handed over to the Rivers State governor, Fubara

But Wike threatened any PDP governor, who interferes in the political affairs of Rivers State, warning that he would make their states ungovernable.

In response, the PDP governors, in a statement by the Director General of the forum, chided Wike, saying his utterances were unacceptable and reckless.

But at their NWC meeting of yesterday, the Damagum-led party approved the congresses in Rivers State.

Some members were however opposed to the decision including the National Legal Adviser of the party, Adeyemi Ajibade, citing unresolved legal encumbrance.

The NEC meeting of the party was also moved from September 26 to October 26.

All the congresses would be ratified at the October meeting and subsequently, a new national chairman might emerge at the NEC meeting.

Fubara loses as PDP NWC approves Wike-led Rivers LG, ward congresses