Despite last week’s media clash between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his commitment to working collaboratively with the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum to steer the party in the right direction.
This is as Fubara restated the cordial working relationship between Rivers and Bauchi states under the leadership of Governor Bala Mohammed.
Recall that last week, Bala Mohammed had described Wike as a “transactional politician” whose ascendancy in politics is a testament to the opportunities provided by the PDP. The PDP Chairman’s position was a reaction to Wike’s comment that the former FCT Minister was not his friend during a live media chat in Abuja.
Calling the Minister’s bluff, Governor Fubara paid a condolence visit to the Bauchi State Governor, to condole with him and his family on the demise of his Stepmother, Hajia Hauwa Mohammed on Saturday and pledged his willingness to work together.
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The Governor, who is also the Deputy Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, noted the enormous task ahead in repositioning the party, but asserted that time has come when people need to come out strong and take a position that will rightly get things done properly.
“As a State, we have always worked together with the Bauchi Government. Not just the Bauchi Government, but this particular government, which I happen to be the Deputy to him as the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
“What I am doing here is to show everyone that we have a good working relationship, and we are in together to make sure that we work to set those things that are wrong rightly in the party. I know it is not an easy task, and names would be called, but it gets to a time when you come out strongly and take a position so that things will be done rightly.
“We are here this afternoon to pay a condolence visit to the First Family. At this particular period, it is important, no matter how late it is, to show our support, to comfort His Excellency and his family on the loss of their step mother who is also their mother.”
The Governor noted that the vacuum created by the demise of their step mother cannot be filled by any mortal man, except God (Allah), and prayed Him to provide the family all the needed comfort to bear the loss and also grant the soul of the deceased perfect rest.
Responding, the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, lauded Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the visit to empathize and sympathize with his family, saying it demonstrates the closeness between both of them.
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Senator Mohammed noted the support his state had always given to Governor Fubara, which he described as a “Good SIM for Rivers and for Nigeria”, assuring that his state will continue to stand on the side of justice, equity and truth.
He congratulated Governor Fubara for his dexterity in taking back the political structure of the PDP in the State, which the present reality confers him as Governor and leader.
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Governor Mohammed noted the support given to Governor Fubara by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party, assuring that with all the Governors already with him, they will continue to close rank to ensure that they minimize rancor in the party, except where it is necessary to straighten records.
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