Wike further said that sometimes the supposed beggars may not be beggars but criminals pretending to be beggars.

Political office holders, experts and stakeholders including the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr Nyesom Wike, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo have emphasised the need for collaborative investment for the economic development of Abuja, the nation’s capital.

“Let me tell you what is going on, I have no regret at all and we have no regret at all for supporting President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. I have no regret about it.

“Wike delights in conjuring fantasies, indulging in his imagination, and paying for live TV coverage to launch tirades against whomever he pleases. However, we shall not descend into the gutters where he feels at home. Instead, we prefer to rise above, maintaining our dignity while others revel in the mud.”

“We never contested the local government elections. Did we contest? Did we pick forms? I hear Atiku Abubakar say, ‘Oh, they have rejected me in Rivers State.’ Okay, assuming, though not conceding, that he has lost many times, Nigerians have also rejected him.

His earlier advice to Fubara to ‘avoid Wike’s trouble’ was given in good faith. He had offered this counsel shortly after Fubara’s electoral victory

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, affirmed Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly.

“But I appreciate your calmness. I have always maintained that we are going to be the greatest losers, if we meet them force-for-force. We need to go with peace.

“Self-help has no place in a democratic system, especially after 25 years of continuous democracy. The judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of this election should be no exception”

At least five people are feared dead following shootings that erupted at various local government area (LGA) council secretariats in Rivers State on Monday.