Reps Minority Leader’s Position: I’m Not Surprised About The Treachery – Wike

Rivers State Governor,  Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that he is not surprised by what happened  at the House of Representatives, stating  that trading has been placed above party loyalty at the House.

Speaking during a Courtesy Visit by the Governor of Oyo State, Oluseyi Makinde at the Government House,  Port Harcourt on Thursday,  Governor Wike stated that he is purely a party loyalist who believes in the ideals of the PDP. 

He said: “I am not surprised.  When you have traders and merchants,  what do you  expect?

“It is unfortunate  for those who do not understand what politics is all about.  I am a core party man. I believe  in the party”.

Governor Wike said that peer review  is necessary  to advance  the course of development across the states of the Federation. 

“I am happy for this visit. We shall reciprocate the visit at the appropriate time. It is good for us to continue  to compare notes to learn best practices from each other “, he said. 

He expressed confidence  in the ability  of the Oyo  State Governor to move the state forward and entrench development. 

Earlier,  Oyo State  Governor,  Oluseyi Makinde said what happened  at the House of Representatives where the position of the PDP was subverted calls for concern. 

“We all saw what happened at the National Assembly yesterday, they are things that calls for concern, if the party takes a position on certain things, we want to ensure that, that is carried through”, he said. 

He added that he was in Rivers State to also discuss issues of true federalism and the role of states in the development process. 

Governor Makinde commended the Rivers State  Governor for his developmental strides during his first term,  saying that he expects him to deliver  more projects for the people. 

“We have seen the giant strides of the Governor during his first term.  We are here to learn from him”, he said.