Our reporter/ The councillor representing Nyesom Wike’s Ward in the Obio/Akpor Legislative Council of Rivers State, Achor Nna has resigned, and declared support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Until his resignation, Nna was the leader of the Obio/Akpor legislature and councillor representing Ward 9 Rumu-Epirikom and Elioparanwa in the legislative council.
In his letter of resignation dated 7 March and addressed to the council chairperson, Nna specifically expressed gratitude to Wike, who is now the FCT Minister for the opportunity to represent him (Mr Wike) in the legislative council.
The resignation letter was posted on Facebook where Nna also made a live video confirming it.
Nna, who declared support for Governor Fubara, said he wants to align with the governor to “liberate” the state.
“This resignation is borne out of my conviction to align with the truth in the face of the current political issues in Rivers State, coupled with the unwarranted intimidation, marginalisation, coercion, bullying and arm-twisting from some leaders of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area,” he said.
“If you say the truth, you die. If you lie, you die. Better to say the truth and die,” he added, referencing a popular remark by a former Kogi State senator, Dino Melaye.
Continuing he said, “My chairman, I want to align with the progressive minds to liberate and develop Rivers State in line with the Simplified Movement,” referring to a political group formed to garner political support at the grassroots for Governor Fubara.
Rivers State was rocked by a political crisis which started last October following an attempt to begin impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara as a result of the feud between him and his predecessor, Wike.
President Bola Tinubu, in an effort to resolve the crisis, brokered a controversial peace deal last December between Mr Wike and Fubara.
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