…insist on adherence to constitutional provisions

A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Yekini Nabena has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to steer clear of the face-off between the former Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Mr Siminalayi Fubara.

Nabena also enjoined President Tinubu not to play politics over the controversy surrounding the transfer of power from Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to his deputy, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Ondo state.
APC chieftain in a statement in Abuja said the President and the ruling APC must respect the constitution of Nigeria regarding the issues of governance in Ondo and Rivers State.

According to Nabena, President Bola Tinubu must not play politics with the two states and should endeavour to show that he is a democrat and not a dictator.

The Bayelsa born APC chieftain stated further that “President Tinubu who believe in the political or social equality of all people and practice the principle of equality of rights must not play politics with River and Ondo states.

“The constitution of our Nation must be recognised and respected at this time in Rivers and Ondo states.

“The All Progressives Congress (APC) should also look into the party constitution carefully, bearing in mind that the National Working Committee of our party does not have powers to dissolve an elected chairman and his executive in Rivers.

“We are democrats and not dictators in APC, so we should be mindful of our actions. The implications of this action in River state might be dangerous for our party in the near future if the right thing is not done quickly now, if not, what happened before in 2019 will happen again with litigations here and there,” Nabena warned.