By Mohammed Bello Doka
In a candid revelation, Senator Magnus Abe has openly admitted the prevalence of anti-party activities within the political landscape of Rivers State, revealing that all key players, including himself, have at some point engaged in such activities. Speaking at a recent gathering, Abe remarked, “I don’t want to delve into the controversy going on, but as a politician, you should know that if you’ve fired and you receive fire, don’t complain. But you can call for a ceasefire if you’re tired.”
Abe, a seasoned politician, highlighted the political maneuvering that has characterized Rivers State politics in recent years. "We are all politicians, and politicians take decisions in pursuit of their political interests. In the last elections, everybody in Rivers State did anti-party. I did anti-party. I did not allow the SDP candidate to come here to campaign, and when he reached out to me, I told him I was with Tinubu," Abe said, emphasizing the self-interested nature of political decisions.
The senator further pointed out that other prominent political figures in the state were also guilty of similar actions. He noted, "The FCT Minister did anti-party too. He was very clear that he was with Tinubu, and he did not support the PDP candidate. The present governor also did anti-party. He was with Wike then, and did not support the PDP presidential candidate."
Abe also cast a critical eye on both PDP and APC leaders, adding that their political allegiances often shifted based on their individual interests. "The PDP leaders that are with Fubara today, did anti-party. They did not support the PDP governorship candidate, Fubara at that time, they supported the APC candidate. The APC leaders also did anti-party. They did not support the APC presidential candidate, they supported the PDP presidential candidate."
He wrapped up his comments by asserting that the discourse surrounding anti-party activities has become one-sided. "So, all of us did anti-party, and it was not because we love Rivers State or anybody, it was because we were trying to advance our political interests. Today they have switched, and the only anti-party everyone keeps talking about is the one done by Wike. Why? Because he succeeded and others failed in their own anti-party," Abe concluded, subtly suggesting that the focus on Wike’s political maneuvering stems from his success in securing power, while the failures of others have been conveniently overlooked.
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