A Chieftain of the PDP in Rivers State, Tonye Princewill has argued that the quarrel between Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and his former Chief of Staff, Nyesom Wike is a political game.
Princewill also hinted that the alleged quarrel between Governor Amaechi and Wike is aimed at scuttling the chances and ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan.
This was contained in a media statement issued by Princewill.
While accusing Wike of working for the All Progressives Congress, APC, Princewill maintained that what was happening was not an Ikwerre agenda.
He also debunked insinuations that he was a mole planted by Governor Amaechi to destabilize the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Rivers State.
He said, “If any of you think that their fight it is too elaborate to be staged, think again. I know it isn’t.
“Amaechi is not a fool, neither is Wike. They have learnt from their masters. I can go into some of the schemes they have plotted before now or similar examples of politricks, but we don’t have the time. Take it from me, village sense is still sense.
“Take a closer look at how we got here. In 2007, Amaechi entered 5 months after every other Governor but in 2011 he stood for primaries at the same time as every other Governor. Why? A judgement was given in an Abuja court that made this possible. Was it coincidence? No.
“Amaechi knows his way around the courts and with the money at their disposal, both Wike and him are not the kind you take unawares. If Amaechi had contested his election 5 months after the other PDP Governors, he would have lost the primaries. If you don’t believe me, ask Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa.
“So how come the judgement that brought in the Obuah led PDP exco came to him as a surprise? You honestly believe Amaechi did not see it coming? How come reasonable attempts at making peace were met with unreasonable responses? How has Wike been financing himself and the party on his Minister’s salary or his Ministry’s budget? Think about it.
“Nigerians are smart people. Politicians are not fools. Even when they are, they can hire smart people. Something does not add up.
“Have you not noticed that the blows they are throwing at each other are simply not commensurate with the perceived hate? It is more like two boxers sparring in preparation for another fight than two men truly fighting each other with the intent to bring the other man down.
“They have enough information on each other to bury each other’s political careers, yet they haven’t done it. Why? I can go on and on as to why I believe we are all characters in a play that has been scripted to make us look like fools.
“2015 is a battle of ideas. Analog vs Digital. Unlike some conspiracy theorists, I do not believe it is an Ikwerre agenda, because many Ikwerres are not subscribers to it. It is an anti-Jonathan, anti-PDP, anti-Rivers agenda and we are all meant to be the fools. I for one refuse to be one.
“If you do not know, the emergence of Wike will produce a backlash that will alienate at least 16 aspirants if not more. The party will loose not only them, they will also loose their supporters.”
Prince Tonye Princewill is one of the PDP governorship aspirants opposed to the candidacy of the former Minister of state for Education, Nyesom Wike.
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