In a subtle yet scathing remark, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, took a swipe at Rivers State governor, Siminialayi Fubara, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the birthday celebration of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday. Akpabio, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, mocked Fubara’s handling of the ongoing political crisis in the state. The lecture, titled “Pragmatic Strides of a Visionary Leader and Contemporary Issues of Society,” attracted thousands of Wike’s loyalists, friends, and associates.
The event, organised by the NEW Associates, a new political movement coined from the initials of the minister’s name, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, 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 and emphasised that every wise governor or president must find a way to work closely with the leadership of the legislature. Akpabio, who spoke from 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, .
