The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that there is widespread support for Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to return in 2027.
Speaking during his monthly media parley on Wednesday in
Abuja, Wike suggested that Fubara can’t claim to enjoy unanimous backing from
the public.
He explained that the political crisis in Rivers State had
earlier been addressed through the intervention of President Bola Tinubu,
particularly during impeachment proceedings initiated against Fubara.
According to Wike, the President advised all parties to
embrace peace, leading to the withdrawal of the impeachment move by the State
House of Assembly after agreements were reached.
Wike, however, alleged that the governor failed to fully
adhere to the terms agreed during the arbitration process.
Reacting to claims that the people were urging Fubara to
seek re-election in 2027, Wike rejected the assertion, insisting that such
narratives were misleading.
Wike maintained that appearing before the President for
arbitration required respect for the outcome, noting that all parties were
expected to uphold their commitments.
He said: “The President, intervened in the impeachment
proceeding. I said withdraw, let their be peace. And the governor said, look,
I’m ready for peace. Look, I’m no longer interested for this. I will not do
this. The Assembly went and withdrew the impeachment.
“Having withdrawn the impeachment, he is now too smart on
what you agreed before the President. It’s like when you go on arbitration.”
Wike continued, “This one is what I don’t like. Nobody wants
anybody. Please, don’t tell me that. Excuse me.
You can go and tell that to the market people or children.
Two years that people say he should come out. Who told you that?
“Which politician will say that I was sleeping they came and
woke me? Even if people people come to wake you, can’t you say, no, I won’t do
it. I’m not prepared for it.
“That you appeared before a President of the country on
arbitration, the two parties on arbitration, and these people respected Mr.
President, and have done their own part.”
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