PDP Crisis: Wike under fire for claiming ownership of Rivers political structure

The Ijaw National Congress (INC) on Friday, November 3, cautioned Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), for insinuating he owns a “political structure” in Rivers state.

Per Vanguard, INC stated that political structures should not and cannot be anyone’s personal property, adding that political architecture is transient — just like power.

The group in a recent statement signed by its President, Professor Benjamin Ogele Okaba, that Wike served out his two tenures "peacefully without being terrorised and haunted by his major benefactors". PM News also noted INC's warning.

The INC claimed that the Ijaws set the stage for the minister to attain "his much orchestrated Eldorado”.

The INC's statement partly reads:

"As a faithful labourer, Siminalayi Fubara deserves Mr Wike’s reward by way of support and providing the enabling environment to function effectively and maximally as the sitting governor of the state”.

Wike protecting political structure

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Wike commented on the crisis unfolding in Rivers state.

During a meeting with South-South leaders at his office on Tuesday, October 31, Wike stressed the significance of maintaining his political structure to stay relevant.