A noteworthy political development occurred over the weekend when a sizable portion of members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State made the decision to switch to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
One prominent defector was Karibo Wilson, a former contender for the Ahoada West House of Assembly seat, who justified his choice by saying he was acting in the best interests of the “people.”
This wave of defections comes after 27 PDP lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly recently defected to the APC.
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Tension has characterised the political climate in the state as a result of the political dispute between former governor Nyesom Wike, who is presently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and current governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Chieftain Karibo Wilson voiced trust in Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s broad support from the state’s populace during current political unrest.
“Rivers people are in support of Fubara—the elders, the traditional rulers, senior political and opinion leaders, the youths, women—they are in support,” he disclosed.
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