They must stop talking trash and campaigning against APC Candidates in Rivers State because they want to over rich themselves anytime they visit Rivers State.”
By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Emeka Beke, has expressed concern over activities of disgruntled leaders of the party who engage in anti-party activities that reduce the party to a laughing stock.
Beke said these “disgruntled leaders” visit the state on Governor Nyesom Wike’s invitation to commission projects.
In a letter addressed to the National Chairman of the APC , Abdullahi Adamu, on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, he stated: “These disgruntled leaders of the party with anti-party activities running in their veins, which is their stock in trade, visit Rivers State.
”They will openly make condemnation and scurrilous remarks, thereby demoralizing the spirited and concerted effort of APC members in Rivers State, all in an attempt to please Governor Nyesom Wike, their pay-master.”
Former National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, and Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, had visited the state to commission projects executed by Mr Wike.
Beke, in the letter, demanded an “unreserved public apology” from Umahi and Oshiomhole for campaigning against the party in the state.
He added that they should be suspended for “anti-party activities if they failed to apologise.
“They must stop talking trash and campaigning against APC Candidates in Rivers State because they want to over rich themselves anytime they visit Rivers State,” he stated.
The letter continued: “Sir, most recently, particularly, on 16 November, Mr Oshiomhole visited Rivers State on the invitation of Governor Wike to commission the Rumuepirikorm-Ada George Fly-over.
“During the commissioning, he said: ‘I have seen the reason why Governor Wike used to win APC in Rivers State. Mr Wike has very strong and energetic youths he is working with, which he use to win my party. Wike, will you permit me to go with some of them from Rivers State to Edo State.’
“Subsequently, on 22 November, Dave Umahi, visited Rivers State on the invitation of Mr Wike to commission the Akpabu-Omudioga-Egbeda Road and he said: ‘Governor Wike you have tried so much, the only day you will see me in Rivers State campaigning is the day we will come here for the Presidential Campaign, apart from that, you will not see me again because all other positions, you will win.”
Mr Beke said both statements were made on live television and that the party’s national leadership cannot pretend not to be aware of it.
He questioned why the statements were made during the electioneering period and by those who are leaders of the party in their states and threatened retaliation if the matter is not properly handled.
“Remember, we are not restricted from visiting Edo and Ebonyi States to reply Mr Oshiomole and Mr Umahi while also romancing with the opposition.
“While thanking you in anticipation that our request will be implemented, we urge you to make haste while the sun shines as ‘A Stitch in Time, Saves Nine,’’’ Mr Beke said.