Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers has thrown his weight behind Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who is contesting for speaker of the House of Representatives in ninth National Assembly.
Wike, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), received Gbajabiamila/Wase campaign team at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
The governor said said he is supporting Gbajabiamila because of the latter’s capacity.
Wike said: ”I don’t support you based on party lines; I support you based on capacity. “When you get there, we must work as a people; party is just a vehicle to convey you to your political destination.
“Party line is the major reason why Nigeria has not made any progress, It was the reason why our Electoral Act was not assented to.
The governor called on Gbajabiamila to put Nigeria first if he emerges speaker of the House of Representatives in the ninth National Assembly on June 10.
