Akpabio while replying Fubara at the event said, “So your excellency Governor Fubara, if there’s nothing in the struggle, don’t struggle.”
By Kehinde Okeowo
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Rivers Governor, Siminalayi Fubara surprisingly engaged in war of words during the burial of the late Access Bank Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe, wife, Chizoba and son, Chizi on Saturday.
TheNiche had earlier reported that Wigwe, his wife and son were buried in his hometown Omueke, Isiokpo in Rivers State.
Their remains were laid to rest in a private interment following funeral church service.
The burial followed a week-long funeral rites to celebrate the life of the late banking expert.
However, despite the sober mood at the burial, the Senate President and Rivers State governor chose to seize the opportunity to settle scores.
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In a now trending video shared on X on Saturday, Fubara, while giving his remarks at the funeral said: “This one has to do with our political class, what is all this trouble all about.
“You want to kill, You want to bury, what is it all about.”
Reacting to the governor’s comment while making his own remark, Akpabio replied: “What is the struggle all about? I will answer you.
“The struggle, we are not talking politics. In 2006 I wanted to be a Deputy Governor, so the then deputy Governor invited me and told me that this office has no money, there is nothing in it. I don’t know why you still insist on moving me from here and take over.
“So the woman who went with me, said ‘your excellency, then don’t wait for impeachment, just resign since there’s nothing in it’.
“And he stood up and started punching the woman, and I told him, your excellency, don’t punch her, she’s telling the truth. There’s nothing in the office that’s why I want it, because you’re too big for it.
“So your excellency Governor Fubara, if there’s nothing in the struggle, don’t struggle.”
Wigwe, wife and son died on February 9, 2024, in an unfortunate helicopter crash in California, United States of America
