Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday said he was not
surprised at what happened with the minority positions of the House
of Representatives.
The governor regretted the development, saying “trading” had
been placed above party loyalty in the House.
Wike spoke at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state
capital, when he hosted Oyo State Governor Oluseyi Makinde.
The governor said he remained purely a party loyalist with a
strong belief in the ideals of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).
He said: “I am not surprised. When you have traders and
merchants, what do you expect?
“It is unfortunate for those who do not understand what politics
is all about. I am a core party man. I believe in the party.”
Wike noted that peer review is necessary to advance the course
of development across the states of the federation.
“I am happy for this visit. We shall reciprocate the visit at
the appropriate time. It is good for us to continue to compare
notes to learn best practices from each other,” he said.
The governor expressed confidence in the ability of his visitor
to take Oyo State to greater heights.
Makinde frowned at the happenings at the House of
Representatives, saying a situation where the position of the PDP
could be subverted in the National Assembly called for concern.
“We all saw what happened at the National Assembly yesterday
(Wednesday). They are things that call for concern. If the party
takes a position on certain things, we want to ensure that, that is
carried through,” he said.
The Oyo State governor added that he was in Rivers State to also
discuss issues of true federalism and the role of states in the
development process.
Makinde hailed Wike for his developmental strides during his
first term.
The governor said he expected his Rivers State counterpart to
deliver more projects for the people.
“We have seen the giant strides of the Governor during his first
term. We are here to learn from him,” he said.
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