Showdown in Rivers as Wike and Fubara battle for control of PDP after court verdict

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The rivalry between former Rivers State Governor and FCT minister Nyesom Wike and his successor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has escalated into a fierce struggle over the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state.

The move caused panic within Wike’s camp, leading to their occupation of the party’s secretariat on Aba Road, Port Harcourt, to prevent a takeover. Chukwuemeka dismissed Ewor’s declaration, maintaining that his committee remained the legitimate leadership of the PDP in Rivers State.

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