Former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed regret for supporting Siminalayi Fubara’s bid to become the governor of Rivers State.
Wike made this statement while addressing a crowd of supporters in Port Harcourt over the weekend.
Wike accused Governor Fubara of displaying pretense and deceiving him into supporting his governorship bid.
The rift between Wike and his successor, Governor Fubara, has been ongoing for several months, showing no signs of resolution.
In his address, Wike criticized Governor Fubara’s actions, stating, “You (Fubara) said State Assembly people should not be independent, but you want to be independent. Continue to be independent.
Continue to save the democracy of Nigeria.” He further expressed determination not to be intimidated by any legal actions taken against him.
Wike also criticized what he perceived as attempts to manipulate the legal system, stating, “When we’ve finished winning for them, from polling units to tribunal, from tribunal to court of appeal, they now came saying we want to remove them at Supreme Court. Can you imagine? That’s how they collect money from them.”
The former governor’s comments highlight the ongoing tension between the two politicians, underscoring the challenges faced in reconciling their differences.
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