ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says that his relationship with the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has not diminished, regardless their political difference.
Wike noted that politics should never be allowed to create unwarranted friction between brothers.
He stated these after a private meeting with Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Emmanuel, at his private residence in Rumueprikom, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday.
Governor Emmanuel, who is the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council, paid Wike a private visit at his residence on Saturday.
The Rivers Governor, who described the meeting as convivial, said it was completely devoid of politics.
“Politics is not what will divide brothers and divide friends. Everybody knows my relationship with Udom, and we will continue to maintain that relationship.
“We may have different political affiliations or thinking, but that should not divide the brotherly love or create a gap among us,” he said.
Supporting Wike, Governor Emmanuel explained that his visit was not political, but a demonstration of brotherly love in the spirit of the yuletide season.
“Actually, this is the season of love. Within this period if we don’t demonstrate that love, love not shown is love wasted. I think that is what we are trying to demonstrate, brotherly love and friendship. And then in the spirit of the season, we must visit one another.”
Similarly, Governor Ortom explained that part of their discussion also centred on how they can best add value to governance in Nigeria.
“We are going into 2023 and we shared among ourselves how can we best add value to our government, how can we best add value to our people, how can we do things that will help add value to our country Nigeria.
“And that if there are any issues in the past which we have done wrong, we looked at it and said look let’s forgive one another and move forward. They are private issues.”