Trouble Brews as Amaechi's Strongest Ally Dumps Party Over Wike's Alliance With APC Leaders
- Chris Finebone has jumped dumped the All Progressives Congress (APC) to join the Peoples Democratic Party
- Finebone, an ally of the former minister and ex-governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, made the announcement on Friday, August 12
- Since his defection from the APC to the PDP, Finebone has visited Governor Nyesom Wike at his Port Harcourt residence
An ally of the former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Daily Trust reports that Chris Finebone on Friday, August 12, confirmed that he dumped the ruling party to join the Peoples Democratic Party.
Source: Twitter
While Finebone who had served as the APC's publicity secretary, failed to give reasons for dumping the ruling party, he had earlier tweeted that the governorship candidate for the PDP in Rivers state, Similanayi Fubara is his brother.
His words:
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"Similanayi Fubara, PDP governorship candidate is my brother; know it and know peace!”
Also, photos which emerged online showed Finebone in a pose with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, alongside the former state chairman of APC, Davis Ikanya, and the PDP governorship candidate.
The picture was taken at the Ada George Road residence of Governor Wike in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
Rivers APC goes tough, issues high-level threat to Governor Wike
The ruling All Progressives Congress had warned that the party will not tolerate the demolition of property belonging to its members by the Rivers state government.
The party's warning followed a claim by Governor Nyesom Wike that some politicians plan to use thugs and cultists to disrupt activities in the state.
According to the APC, Wike's threat to demolish hotels or recreational centres that harbour this criminal element is targeted at its members.
2023 election: Wike breathes fire, names those planning to use cultists, others to cause crisis in Rivers
Politicians across the country had earlier been cautioned against perceived plans to foment crisis in Rivers state ahead of the 2023 general election.
The warning was handed to politicians across the country by the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike.
The governor noted that these politicians plan to lodge cultists and other criminals in various hotels and relaxation centres to plot evil.
Source: Legit.ng
