DEFECTION RUMOUR: Don’t Stay Away From Me If You Cross Over To Other Side- Rivers Gov. Begs Wike

As rumour of possible defection of former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike continues to make the round, his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, has appealed to him  not to stay away from him even if he eventually crosses over to another side of the political divide.

The governor said this at a thanksgiving reception for Wike at his private residence on Ada-George Road, in his hometown, Rumueprikom in the Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.

“While we are seeing signs that it’s like you want to go over to the other side with everybody wishing that, please don’t be too far from me because I know that the sharks, the tigers are really around looking for what to hurt. So, being around would continue to guide and put my head straight for the purpose of this state,” Fubara said.

His appeal is coming amid speculations that the former Rivers State governor could dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).