Tony John, Port Harcourt
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, said he was not surprised by what happened at the House of Representatives, stating that trading has been placed above party loyalty at the House.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Governor of Oyo State, Oluseyi Makinde, at the Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday, Governor Wike described himself as a purely party loyalist, who believes in the ideals of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“I am not surprised. When you have traders and merchants, what do you expect?
“It is unfortunate for those who do not understand what politics is all about. I am a core party man. I believe in the party”.
Governor Wike said peer review was necessary to advance the course of development across the states of the federation.
“I am happy for this visit. We shall reciprocate the visit at the appropriate time. It is good for us to continue to compare notes to learn best practices from each other”, he said.
He expressed confidence in the ability of the Oyo State governor to move the state forward and entrench development.
Earlier, Oyo State Governor, Makinde, said what happened at the House of Representatives, where the position of the PDP was subverted, calls for concern.
“We all saw what happened at the National Assembly yesterday, they are things that calls for concern, if the party takes a position on certain things, we want to ensure that, that is carried through”, he said.
He added that he was in Rivers State to also discuss issues of true federalism and the role of states in the development process.
Governor Makinde commended Rivers Governor for his developmental strides during his first term, saying that he expects Wike to deliver more projects for the people.
“We have seen the giant strides of the governor during his first term. We are here to learn from him,” he said.