Senator Magnus Abe said the 2023 Rivers State election was marked by cross-party anti-party activities.
Prime Minister Abe was speaking at a public reception hosted by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike for political stakeholders in Rivers State in Port Harcourt on Friday.
He argued that such actions were driven by the self-interest of politicians, including himself.
Prime Minister Abe, who ran as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate in Rivers State, refused permission for the then SDP presidential candidate to campaign in the state, citing loyalty to then-president Bola Tinubu. admitted. Candidate of the then All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said several key figures, including Rivers State Governor Siminarayi Hubala, former Governor Nyesom Wike, leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the APC leadership in Rivers State, opposed the party during the election. He was accused of being involved in the activity.
Prime Minister Abe questioned why Wike’s anti-party actions were being unfairly discussed, citing the focus on the success of Wike’s efforts during the election.
The former senator also cited the events of 2015 when some politicians in the state obtained an injunction from a court in Imo State to block the transition of power from former Governor Rotimi Amaechi to Nyesom Wike. I reminisced.
Prime Minister Abe said he had advised Mr. Amaechi against such actions, warning that such actions could tarnish his legacy in the nation.
Prime Minister Abe warned Governor Tomihara that many of the politicians currently supporting him are motivated only by personal political gain.
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