Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has maintained that he is still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Fubara said this in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, when he received members of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) at the Government House.
Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the Board, led members of the BoT on the visit
“I want to thank you for taking all the trouble to come to Rivers state to see the governor and the supporters of the party genuinely. We that are here are the undiluted members of the PDP,” the governor said.
“Today, I am happy that you are with us here to discuss the issue of Rivers state and I want to assure members of our party, genuine members of the PDP that are here with us, that this is another hope to show that standing by the party is not a wrong decision.
“This visit is for one purpose: what is the problem, how did it start, or would I say what led to it and how did it degenerate to what it is today?
“I would prefer that when we go to the executive session, I will then discuss it.
“I am very conscious of the importance of information. I know that a lot of information is flying here and there, but I know that whatever I have said anywhere, I will still maintain it.
“What I have said in Abuja is the same thing I say in Port Harcourt.
“So, for those people outside who are carrying all sorts of rumours and propaganda, at least this visit will put to rest those propaganda and to tell the world that we are and still here.
Speaking during the meeting, Wabara said the leadership of the party has been worried about the position of the PDP in Rivers, adding that the visit was to strengthen peace and unity.
Fubara said the visit dispelled rumours of Fubara possibly leaving the party.
“We, the board of this party, came here in search of peace and unity for the Peoples Democratic Party,” he said.
“We have been reading all kinds of things on the pages of newspapers and on the internet for those who are internet savvy. But we, as the elders of this party, decided to come and hear from the horse’s mouth.
“First of all, we want to thank you for still being there because this party should not be allowed to die.
“And for that very reason, I am thanking you on behalf of my colleagues, and as you can see, it is not from one geopolitical zone. We are well-represented nationally.
