Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Friday took a swipe at Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the birthday celebration of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, wondering why the governor has not been able to resolve the political crisis in the state. Akpabio, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, mocked Fubara’s handling of the protracted political crisis in the state. The event attracted thousands of Wike’s loyalists, friends, and associates.
Organised by the NEW Associates, a new political movement coined from the initials of the minister’s names, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, the event provided a platform for Akpabio to remind Fubara of the importance of maintaining a good relationship with the legislature. Akpabio recognised Martins Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, emphasising that every wise governor or president must find a way to work closely with the leadership of the legislature. Akpabio, who spoke from his experience as a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, noted that a governor could only be hurt by the House of Assembly.
He advised Fubara to fashion out ways to work with the Speaker, just as he did during his tenure. He said: “For those of you who may not understand politics, we were taught that the parliament can turn a woman into a man and a man into a woman. As a governor, my greatest fear was my House of Assembly.
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