Rivers APC Reacts To Wike’s Ministerial Nomination, As Lobby Intensifies For 14 Additional Slots

The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has reacted to the ministerial nomination of the immediate state governor, Nyesom Wike.

Naija News recalls that President Bola Tinubu, through his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday submitted 28 names to the Senate, promising to send 14 more nominees.

The list, as read out by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, are Abubakar Momoh (Edo), Yusuf Maitama (Bauchi), Ahmad Dangiwa (Katsina), Hanatu Musawa (Katsina), Uche Nnaji (Enugu), Dr. Betta Edu (Cross River), Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite (Imo), Senator David Umahi (Ebonyi), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Muhammed Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa), Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Ekperikpe Ekpo (Akwa Ibom), Nkiru Onyejiocha (Abia), and Olubumi Tunji-Ojo (Ondo).

Others are Stella Okotete (Delta), Uju Kennedy (Anambra), Bello Mohammed Goroyo (Sokoto), Dele Alake (Ekiti), Lateef Fagbemi (Kwara), Mohammed Idris (Niger), Olawale Edun (Ogun), Waheed Adebayo Adelabu (Oyo), Mrs. Iman Suleiman Ibrahim (Plateau), Prof. Ali Pate (Bauchi), Prof. Joseph Utsev (Benue), Senator Abubakar Kyari (Borno), Senator John Eno (Cross River) and Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi (Taraba).

However, the Rivers State APC has reacted to the nomination of Wike, who is from the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

The spokesperson of the party in the state, Darlington Nwauju, in a statement, said chieftains of the APC in the state will meet and come up with a response on the matter.

He noted that Wike could, however, not be accepted as the party’s leader in the state even if he decamps to APC, adding that three former governors are in the party.

Meanwhile, Naija News gathered that lobby for the additional 14 remaining ministerial slots continued yesterday after the first list was submitted.

The Guardian revealed that chieftains and politicians across parties, especially in States who have not been considered, commenced intense lobbying for the remaining 14 slots.

Besides, 11 states are yet to have representatives in the list of ministers-designate, raising the stakes for those angling to be compensated for the roles they played in the February 25 presidential election outcome.