On Saturday, the Elders Forum of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) apologised to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on behalf of the Governor of Rivers State, Simnalayi Fubara.
News About Nigeria reports that the apology comes amidst the rift between the former governor of the state and his successor.
The apology was made at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress organised in honour of Wike in Rivers State on Saturday.
Speaking for the elders, the Executive Director of Finance, NDDC, Boma Iyaye, said the Ijaw people were sorry for the bitter back-and-forth public display of disregard for the minister by Fubara.
He further noted that they are not ungrateful people, as they recognise the role he played in ensuring Fubara is the Governor of Rivers State.
He said, “On behalf of our people, we are apologising to you for what our son is doing to you. We are sorry. We are sorry o because it is not in our nature to pay evil for good. You have done well for us, and we will continue to say, thank you. Your excellency, do not because of this bad behaviour of our son, run away from us. Continue to be our brother. Continue to have us in mind. We have never set our feet on the number one seat of Rivers State. You made it possible for us to become the governor of Rivers State.
“The aberration we are seeing in the administration of Rivers State is only a demonstration of lack of political discharge of an individual, and by no means the opinion of Ijaw people. We the Ijaw see you as the light of Rivers State. you are indeed a notable strategist in the contemporary politics of Nigeria. and without doubt, you are the most celebrated Ijaw politician of national recognition.”
