The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has defended the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for donating N500 million to Sokoto State Government following a fire that razed down parts of the Sokoto Central Market. He said: “You are aware that Rivers and Sokoto States, they are strategic partners. Of course you know the story that Rivers and Sokoto States right from the Okilo period, Ramani Abba, we’ve always related. When it comes to politics wherever you see Rivers state going that’s where Sokoto State will go.”“Today, he has extended his hand of fellowship to traders in Sokoto State, where most of them are southerners and somebody somewhere now is asking why should he do that? Ekine said: “He has been clearly acting without due consideration of financial prudence and responsibility and without any hindrance from the Rivers State House of Assembly or any mechanism of checks by any institution, whatsoever in Rivers State.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 23, 2021 10:52 UTC