Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has thrown his weight behind the All Progressives Congress (APC) concensus candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the incoming 10th House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen (APC,Kaduna) and Benjamin Kalu (APC,Abia) respectively.
He promised to support the duo when he received them alongside the leadership of the Joint Task – 10th Assembly led by Usman Bello Kumo (APC,Gombe) in Portharcourt on Friday.
Wike said, he would work assiduously to make sure that the duo emerge victorious adding that,all the 13 members-elect from Rivers State with the exception of one, are with Abbas and Kalu 100 percent.
Wike added that, the 2015 scenario where members that rebelled against the APC emerged as leaders of the National Assembly would not be repeated because majority of the members-elect from the party and the opposition are with them.
“I want to say here that I am with you fully. You know I do my things in the open. When Chinda told me that you’re coming here, I said there was no need because I am with you fully. All our members are with you, except one, who is doing something else.
“2015 won’t repeat itself. Let me tell you, I’ll leave office on Monday, and once I leave, we’ll start the campaign fully.
“I urge all of you to support Abbas. Don’t support him in the day and do something else in the night. You should support him fully.”
