The factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Nname Ewor, has collapsed his factional structure into Aaron Chukwemeka- led committee, supported by Wike.
The development occurred on Friday when FCT Minister, paid a thank you visit to the Ogba/Egbema/Ndonin Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Ewor, formerly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, announced the dissolution of the factional body, saying; “Today, I am handing over the chairmanship and leadership of my faction to Aaron Chukwemeka – led caretaker committee. PDP is no longer factionalised in Rivers. PDP is under one chairman, and under one leadership, that is the leadership of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
He explained that he left Fubara’s camp due to lack of trust.
Ewor said President Bola Tinubu mediated twice to resolve the political crisis in Rivers, alleging that Fubara failed to keep the terms of the agreement.
He said; “If the president mediated twice, that means you cannot be trusted. Can such a leader be trusted? We can’t trust him.”
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Ewor also refuted claims by Fubara that Wike was intimidating and frustrating his leadership, stressing that the minister has not done anything to undermine his office.
Earlier, Chairman of ONELGA, Chukwu Ogbogu, commended Wike for the visit.
Ogbogu also thanked the minister for the development interventions in the local government during his tenure as governor of the state.
He added that, besides personal benefits as two-time commissioner and currently the council’s chairman, courtesy of Wike, other sons and daughters equally benefited from various appointments at the state and federal levels.
“I cannot thank you enough for this and many other things you have done for us,” he said.
He assured the minister of the local government’s continued support and pledged the people’s complete loyalty to Wike.
Also, a member of the Federal House of Representatives, Nkemjika Ezekwe, representing Onelga II State Constituency, described Wike as a “women empowerment advocate”, adding that he gave Rivers women voice and financial independence.
“We are solidly behind you,” she said.
The Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, (AMMC), Felix Obuah, who is from the area attested to the fact that Wike made him who he is today.
Describing Wike as a “divine project”, Obuah said the Onelga people would forever remain grateful to the minister, and that has been building bridges across Rivers.
In his remarks, Wike commended the people of the LGA for the show of love, unity and strength, adding that such virtues would take the people to places.
