Rivers PDP dismisses Sara-Igbe’s comment on Wike as laughable

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(Nigeria) The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says the best thing to happen to the party in the state was to have a man of unequalled political stature and unassuming personality as the leader in the person of Chief Nyesom Wike.
State Chairman of the party, Mr Felix Obuah in a statement by Mr Jerry Needam, his Special Adviser, on Media, said “This is a statement of fact and can only be unacceptable to those who are envious of the minister’s rising political profile within and outside the state.”
Obuah while reacting to statements made by one Chief Sara-Igbe on a live programme on Nigerian Info radio, alleging that the party was angry with its state leader, Chief Wike, describing such comment as laughable.
According to Obuah, “Chief Sara-Igbe is not a member of the PDP and may be replicating same old propaganda, the All Progressives Congress, APC, is known for.
“We challenge Chief Sarah-Igbe to muster the courage to challenge Chief Wike, if he has the muscle and stop hiding under the canopy of the APC to whip up sentiments devoid of any substance.”
He enjoined members and supporters of the PDP across the state to discountenance Sara-Igbe’s hollow statements and continue to support the party, adding that Chief Wike still and will continue to enjoy the admiration and confidence of the PDP both at the state and national level.

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