Kayode Kolawole
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his predecessor, Nyesom Wike to stay clos to him even if he crosses over to other side of the political divide.
Fubara made this known during a thanksgiving reception for Wike at his private residence on Ada-George Road, in his hometown, Rumueprikom in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
His appeal is coming amid speculations that the Former Rivers State governor could dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In his words, “While we are seeing sign that it’s like you want to go over to the other side with everybody wishing that, please don’t be too far from me because I know that the sharks, the tigers are really around looking for what to hurt.
“So, being around would continue to guide and put my head straight for the purpose of this state,” Fubara said.
NEWSTODAYNG recall that before Tinubu’s swearing in, he was invited to River State by Wike for inauguration of projects executed.
Wike has also been seen at the Aso Villa several times with some APC members since Tinubu’s inauguration as Nigeria’s President, further fuelling the speculations of him jumping ship.