Magnus Abe: my rift with Wike over

A former governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has confirmed reconciliation with Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike.

Abe sent tongues wagging last weekend when he attended the thanksgiving organised by the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Caretaker Committee in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha.

The senator had left the APC to fly the SDP governorship flag in last year’s general election, but returned to the party after he lost at the poll.

The senator, who represented the Rivers Southeast Senatorial District, said his decision to reunite with the APC and support the Okocha’s caretaker committee was to end the rift in the party.

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Abe, who wrote this on his verified Facebook page, hailed Wike for reconciling with him.

He described the minister’s mediation as direct, truthful and sincere.

Abe wrote: “Be yourself and let others be themselves. I believe that the APC in Rivers State will benefit from the process of peaceful reunification, and reintegration.

“I have made peace with the Minister of the FCT and former governor of Rivers State. I accompanied him to Chief Tony Okocha’s thanksgiving to show that my commitment to end the rifts in our party is total.

“I want to publicly thank the minister; he could have behaved like other politicians – made peace with me and still encourage me, Tony and others, to continue fighting (you bring Magnus in the morning through one door, then bring Tony in the evening through the other door). But his style is direct, truthful and sincere, and it will create a united team.

“The disagreements within is over and done for good, because the oxygen for conflict has been extinguished. It may take a little while but the end result is that all those with us, who sincerely wish us well, will go with us and tow the path of unity because we all know that it is the right way to go.

“Let me also thank Chief Okocha; of course, he knew I was coming, and he received me well. My home is in the APC. Let us come together. Everyone will benefit from us working together.”