Mr Fubara, although a PDP governor, is apparently influenced by his predecessor, Nyesom Wike's politics.
, has directed federal lawmakers-elect from the state to vote for Godswill Akpabio as Senate president and Tajudeen Abbas as speaker of the House of Representatives in the 10th National Assembly.
“He admonished the members-elect to always work together as a team to make the desired impact and enjoy the dividends that follow. Messrs Akpabio and Abbas are the preferred candidates of President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress for the position of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the 10th National Assembly, respectively.
Mr Akpabio, weeks ago, led some National Assembly members-elect to former Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike, to solicit his support for his candidature.
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