Speakership: Wike Endorses Abbas, Kalu

Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers has endorsed Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu to become the next Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives.

The governor, while zpeaking while receiving the duo in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, promised his support for only them, being the anointed candidates of their party, the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Wike described Abbas and Kalu as the most qualified aspirants for the positions of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, assuring that he will deliver Rivers votes for them.

According to him, all the 13 members-elect from Rivers State with the exception of one, are with Abbas and Kalu 100 per cent.

The governor promised not to leave any stone unturned to ensure that the 2015 scenario where members-elect went against their party and emerged as leaders of the National Assembly did not repeat itself.

He said: “I want to say here that I am with you fully. You know I do my things in the open. When Chinda told me that you’re coming here, I said there was no need because I am with you fully. All our members are with you, except one, who is doing something else. 2015 won’t repeat itself.

“Let me tell you, I’ll leave office on Monday, and once I leave, we’ll start the campaign fully. I urge all of you to support Abbas. Don’t support him in the day and do something else in the night. You should support him fully.”