Rivers APC Speaks On Opposing Wike’s Nomination As Minister By President Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has denied reports of moving against former Governor Nyesom Wike due to his ministerial nomination by President Bola Tinubu.

The Rivers APC in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Darlington Nwauju on Thursday also distanced the party from an earlier statement carpeting Wike over his ministerial nomination.

Nwauju submitted that the earlier statement issued in Abuja did not emanate from him, his office, or the party.

The spokesperson added that some persons, for their personal reasons, prepared the statement without his knowledge, adding that he does not have anything personal with the ministerial nomination and screening of Wike.

He said: “My attention has been drawn to a fabricated statement credited to my office and purportedly issued today in Abuja.

“A careful appraisal of the so-called statement will reveal that it was not originally signed off with my name, office and date.

“May I reiterate the fact that the issue pertaining Rivers State APC and the nomination of the immediate past governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, as minister of the Federal Republic, is neither personal nor a do-or-die (affair).

“It is disheartening for any individual or group to impersonate my office in pursuit of personal vendetta.”