Ijaw Elders Apologise To Wike For What Sim, ‘Their Son’ Is Doing

The Peoples Democratic Party’s Elders Forum has apologized to Nyesom Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers state and currently Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, for the ongoing feud between him and their ”son,” Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The elders, led by Boma Iyaye, Executive Director of Finance at the Niger Delta Development Commission, apologized to Wike during the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress, which was held in Port Harcourt, the state capital, today, September 28.

Iyaye noted that the Ijaw people regret Fubara’s ”embarrassment and public display of contempt” for the minister. They believe that repaying good with evil is contrary to their culture.

“On behalf of our people, we are apologising to you for what our son is doing to you. We are sorry. We are sorry o because it is not in our nature to pay evil for good. You have done well for us, and we will continue to say thank you.

“Your Excellency, do not, because of this bad behaviour of our son, run away from us. Continue to be our brother. Continue to have us in mind. We have never set our feet on the number one seat of Rivers State. You made it possible for us to become the governor of Rivers State.”

Ferdinard Anabraba, Chairman of the Elders Forum, PDP Rivers State, slammed the Fubara administration, claiming that the Ijaw people will not forget Wike.

“The aberration we are seeing in the administration of Rivers State is only a demonstration of lack of political discharge of an individual, and by no means the opinion of Ijaw people.

“We, the Ijaw, see you as the light of Rivers State. You are indeed a notable strategist in Nigeria’s contemporary politics. And without doubt, you are the most celebrated Ijaw politician of national recognition,” he said.

A Gentle Reminder: Every obstacle is a stepping stone, every morning; a chance to go again, and those little steps take you closer to your dream.

Nnamdi Okoli