Wike or Amaechi: Chieftain reveals APC leader in Rivers

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has revealed who is in charge in the Rivers state chapter of the party.

Eze disclosed that following the recent political crisis in Rivers state, some chieftains have pledged their loyalty to Nyesom Wike, but the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is not a member of the APC at all, he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

The APC chieftain maintained that Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of transportation remains a member of the APC and remains the true leader of the party in the South-South region.

Eze made this assertion during an interview with The Punch, as he cleared the air on who is the current leader of the APC in Rivers state between Amaechi and Wike. Speaking further, Eze explained thus:

"Things have fallen apart in the party. Some persons from the party recently went to meet Wike to pledge their loyalty to him as their leader, although Wike is not a member of the APC.

"The truth of the matter is that Amaechi is still a member of APC and in that case, he is the undisputed leader of APC in the South-South region. All the machinations against him will not stand."

Meanwhile, the interview was published on Monday, December 11, in the wake of the political drama in Rivers state as 27 members of the Rivers state house of assembly, who are said to be loyal to Wike, have reportedly defected to the APC.

APC chieftain breaks silence on Amaechi's absence from politics

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Chief Eze Chukwuemeka explained why Rotimi Amaechi, has gone under the radar.

In a recent interview, Chukwuemeka disclosed that Amaechi has been busy with studies at the Nigerian Law School, Abuja and just finished his exams.

The APC chieftain however assured that Amaechi would soon start commenting on the nation's political affairs and Nigerians would get to hear from him again very soon.