By: Felix Ikpotor
The senator representing Rivers South East in the national assembly, Magnus Ngei Abe has urged supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State not to blame the present challenges of the party in the state on the state governor, Nyesom Wike.
Abe who is a frontline governorship aspirant on the platform of the party in the state, made the call on Thursday while reacting to the recent Federal High Court judgment which nullified the direct and indirect primaries conducted by the two factions of the party in the.
Recall that the court on Monday in his ruling, also ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognise APC candidates for the 2019 elections in the state.
The lawmaker who was speaking on live radio programme monitored in Port Harcourt, expressed worry at the present challenges being faced by the party, saying, “it is baseless blaming the governor’’.
He said the foundation for the crisis was laid by the leadership of the party under the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, when he decided to relegate some interests and stakeholders to the background.
“Was it Wike that excluded some members from the elective congress? Was it also Wike that went ahead to hold primaries in spite of pending court matter?’’ Abe queried.
He said that the party still had the chances of picking back its pieces and coming back strong to win the elections if the right things are done.
Abe said,“We must first respect ourselves, believe in the abilities of all stakeholders to bring in their best in the interest of the party.
Asked whether he is willing to drop hid interest, the Ogoni-born lawmaker said, “I am willing to drop my interest, every other person should be willing to drop their interests too, the party’s interest should be the issue.’’
