Some political leaders in the seventeen wards of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have thrown their weight behind Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Edison Ehie, urging them not to be distracted by the political happenings in the state.

The PDP members, who include the immediate past Chairman of the Council, Solomon Abel-Eke and the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeira, Chijioke Ihunwo, advised their kinsmen, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and state lawmaker, Martin Amaewhule, to sheathe their sword.

They also resolved to begin grassroots sensitization for a fresh election into the two state assembly seats in the area, including that of Martin Amaewhule on the claim that their defection from the PDP to the APC has nullified their elections.

Reading the group’s communiqué at a media briefing in the LGA, the State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Chijioke Ihunwo said Governor Funara has not failed the people of Rivers State.

He condemned the verbal attacks and the alleged physical confrontation by the police on the governor in October.

He advised the police to be professional in their conduct and remain neutral as the political crisis fester.

Meanwhile, the immediate past Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Governor Area, Solomon Abel-Eke, said there is the need for the people of the area to support a governor from another ethnic group the same way others supported their kinsman, Nyesom Wike to govern for 8 years.

He said the people of Obio/Akpor are not known for greed, adding that they will begin community sensitization campaigns to galvanize grassroots support for Governor Fubara.

He said their decision was endorsed by some traditional rulers, youths and women leaders. (Channels TV)

• Some political leaders in the seventeen wards of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State

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