- Sara-Igbe criticizes Nyesom Wike’s shift to APC, highlighting the inconsistency in Wike’s stance from labeling APC a “cancer”
- Sara-Igbe questions Wike’s control of both PDP and APC in Rivers State, emphasizing the lack of clear political ideology
His Highness Anabs Sara-Igbe, former Security Adviser to ex-governor Peter Odili of Rivers State, weighed in on the defection of 27 members of the state House of Assembly from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sara-Igbe accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, of being aware of the defection, highlighting the perceived inconsistency in Wike’s stance as he transitioned from labeling the APC as a “cancer” to now associating with it.
Appearing on Arise TV, Sara-Igbe expressed surprise at Wike’s shift toward the APC, a party he had previously criticized. He suggested that Wike’s actions might be inviting karma for working against the PDP.
Addressing the situation, Sara-Igbe stated, “Nyesom Wike, who initially said APC was a cancer unlike the PDP which was malaria, is gradually moving to the cancer, and the cancer is now spreading to affect several persons in the state.”
He criticized Wike’s apparent desire to control both the PDP and APC in Rivers State, emphasizing the lack of clear political ideology. Sara-Igbe questioned Wike’s championing of party loyalty, given the reported encouragement of defections.
Sara-Igbe argued that there was no crisis in the PDP justifying the lawmakers’ defection, and he called for adherence to the law regarding their fate. He emphasized that elected officials who leave their party should vacate their seats as they have violated the constitution.
Concerned about potential economic consequences for Rivers State, given its significant contribution to the national economy through crude oil production, Sara-Igbe called for a speedy resolution to the political crisis. He urged President Buhari to intervene and ensure a peaceful resolution.
Commenting on the perceived lack of sanctions against Wike by the PDP, Sara-Igbe suggested that what is happening may be karma catching up with the governor. He pointed out historical instances where attempts to undermine figures like Odili led to unintended consequences and warned that Wike might invite a similar fate upon himself.
In essence, the defection drama in Rivers State unfolds as a clash of political ideologies and a potential reckoning for Wike’s political manoeuvring.