Wike says Fubara can join APC without his approval
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said that Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, is free to defect to the All Progressives Congress without needing his consent. Wike made this clear during a media chat at his Port Harcourt home. He emphasized that joining the APC does not guarantee an automatic win in the next election. The minister also noted that the move was unsurprising, given recent defections by other officials.
Key takeaways
- Wike stated that Fubara does not need his approval to join the APC.
- Fubara defected to the APC after a closed-door meeting with Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
- Wike said the governor’s move was expected, as many House of Assembly members and council chairmen had already joined the APC.
- He stressed that switching parties does not guarantee an automatic election ticket.
- Wike pointed out that those who accused him of working for the APC have also left the PDP.
