The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, calling it a “necessary evil” that has resolved 90% of the political crisis in the state.
APC caretaker committee chairman in Rivers, Tony Okocha, defended Tinubu’s intervention, likening it to a painful but necessary medical procedure.
Okocha also dismissed calls for the suspension of FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, arguing that Wike was not directly involved in the crisis. He instead blamed Governor Siminialayi Fubara, calling him a “weak political investment” who failed to maintain stability.
He further questioned whether Wike’s influence, symbolized by his “red pen” authority, still holds weight in the state’s political landscape.
