PDP National Assembly Members, “Traders and Merchants ” -Governor Wike
The governor of Rivers state has labelled the People’s Democratic Party members as “Traders and Merchants”, he said this while receiving the governor of Oyo State , Seyi Makinde.
The Executive Governor of Oyo state, Engr. Seyi Makinde on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt.
Wike, while speaking stated that he is purely a party loyalist who believes in the ideals of the PDP.
He said: “I am not surprised. When you have traders and merchants, what do you expect?” He said in reaction to the crisis rocking the People’s Democratic Party faction at the National Assembly.
“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”.
Governor Wike said that peer review is necessary to advance the course of development across the states of the Federation.
He expressed confidence in the ability of the Oyo State Governor to move the state forward and entrench development.
“I am happy about 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.
Earlier, Oyo State Governor, Oluseyi Makinde said what happened at the House of Representatives where the position of the PDP has subverted calls for concern.
“We all saw what happened at the National Assembly yesterday, 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.
He added that he was in Rivers State to also discuss issues of true federalism and the role of states in the development process.
Governor Makinde commended the Rivers State Governor for his developmental strides during his first term, saying that he expects him 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.
