He added,”The tragedy of this strange introduction of mindless, primitive violence to Opobo politics is the apparent endorsement of same by the once revered traditional institutions in that Local Government Area.

Source: https://newsdiaryonline.com/march-18-we-must-play-this-game-by-the-rules-apc/

In his words, “It is a shame that they will go to the extent of attacking their fellow Opobo people because of politics, something that has never happened in our political history.

Source: https://www.informationng.com/2023/01/wike-not-a-man-of-courage-apc-chieftain-dares-g-5-leader-to-name-preferred-presidential-candidate.html

While the riverine arrangement favours Fubara who is from Opobo and Cole, who hails from the Kalabari extraction, the senatorial district factor favours Abe.

Source: https://punchng.com/polls-lagos-kano-rivers-gov-candidates-face-tough-battles/