The former Deputy Speaker of House of Representatives, Hon Austin Okpara, has learnt his voice to the allegation by the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party that the All Progresses Congress (APC) is fuelling the crisis in the PDP.

Hon Okpara stated this when a group of PDP youths, known asRebisi nu Obio/Akpor PDP Support Group paid him a solidarity visit at his home at GRA. Rebisi, Port Harcourt.

The former deputy speaker who lamented over what he called "external

intervention" in the party, said "information available to us is that Sheriff is meeting some of the leadership of the APC. In fact, they assisted him get that court order from Lagos, but I pity him because they will disappoint him very soon."

Rt Hon Okpara also accused the APC in the state of trying to destabilise the administration of Barrister Wike.

He advised the group to remain committed to the party. "I enjoin your group to remain focused and support Gov Wike.”

On the other hand, the leader of the group and delegation, Mr Livingston Wechie, who is also the coordinator of The Integrity Group in Rivers State, while speaking on behalf of the group assured the former Speaker of the group's commitment to the PDP, especially the government of Governor Wike."...the essence of our visit is to thank you for standing by our brother, His Excellency,  Gov Wike. Our vision is to always promote the progress of Rebisi nu Obio/Akpor. We are grateful that you stand by our dreams and vision, Meka"

Other leaders that were in attendance were Alreuchi Owhor, Ovunda Owabie, Lynda Okparaodu, Stanley Ichemati, Chizi Wodi, Hanny Woko, Buduka Adele, Ichebadu Boms, etc.