HOUSE OF REPS CRISIS: What do you expect in a gathering of traders and merchants, Gov Wike asks

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and his Oyo state counterpart, Engr Seyi Makinde on Thursday condemned the ongoing crisis at the Federal House of Representatives, over the minority leadership.

The duo strongly berated the lawmakers at the lower chamber for their conducts which were described as synonymous of a ‘gathering of traders and merchants’.

Governor Wike spoke at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, when he hosted Oyo State governor, Makinde.

He said he was not surprised at what happened with the minority positions of the House of Representatives.

The governor regretted the development, saying “trading” had been placed above party loyalty in the House.

The governor said he remained purely a party loyalist with a strong belief in the ideals of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said: “I am not surprised. When you have traders and merchants, what do you expect?

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“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.”

Wike noted that peer review is 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.

On his part, Oyo state governor, Seyi Makinde frowned at the happenings at the House of Representatives, saying a situation where the position of the PDP could be subverted in the National Assembly called for concern.

“We all saw what happened at the National Assembly yesterday (Wednesday). They are things that call for concern. If the party takes a position on certain things, we want to ensure that, that is carried through,” he said.

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