Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftain, Chief Sunny Onuesoke, says Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s attack on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State during the funeral of Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Chizoba and first son, Chizzy, was unnecessary.
Recall that while referring to the struggles by politicians to grab power, Governor Fubara, during his tribute at the burial, said, “What’s all these struggles about? You want to kill, bury, what’s it all about?”
Responding to the governor, Akpabio said, “What’s the struggle about? I will answer you. In 2006, I wanted to be deputy governor. The then deputy governor invited me and said this office has no money. There’s nothing in it. I don’t know why you still insist on removing me from here and taking over
“So, a woman who went with me said ‘your excellency, then don’t wait for impeachment, just resign if there’s nothing in it. And I said ‘it’s true; that’s why I want it. You’re too big for it’. So, Mr Fubara if there’s nothing in the struggle. don’t struggle.”
Reacting to Senate Speaker’s attack on Rivers State governor in a telephone chat with our correspondent, Onuesoke said it was amazing that at such an event where people were crying over the demise of a man who is even far younger than him, instead of being empathetic, Akpabio chose to play politics with the pains of the Wigwe family.
“Why must our politicians turn every event to politics? In my opinion, the response from Akpabio wasn’t necessary. In a scene and time like that of the Wigwes’ funeral, people are expected to reflect and be sober,” he stated.
The former governorship aspirant argued that despite the mournful atmosphere, Akpabio still delved into politics.
According to Onuesoke, Fubara’s statement to the political class was related to the burial, but Akpabio’s reply was to attack him politically.
“Fubara was right by saying that everyone will equally come to dust like Wigwe and nothing is worth the struggle that ends one day. This statement was related to the burial. But Akpabio responded politically by attacking Fubara.
“If I may ask, what concerns funeral service with political attack? Was he there to inaugurate the project politically or to sympathise with the deceased family?” he asked.
