Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike claims that if Rivers governor Siminalayi Fubara wins a second term, his political career would be destroyed.
Speaking on Saturday at a stakeholders’ gathering in Rivers state’s Okrika LGA, Wike stated that a decision has been made about Fubara’s desire for a second term.
“We have made a decision as far as Tinubu is concerned. The other one [Fubara] — no way. Because if we make another mistake, then we will go and bury ourselves politically. I will not allow myself to be buried. I will not allow that mistake again,” he said.
“So everybody should know we have made a decision.”
Following Fubara’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last month, Wike launched an open assault on the governor.
Fubara was charged by the FCT minister of violating the peace accord that was struck prior to the emergency rule in Rivers being lifted, which allowed him to retake office.
On Tuesday, Wike pledged to disclose the specifics of the peace deal that brought Fubara back to power and stated that the “leadership mistake” in Rivers will be fixed in 2027.
In a subtle allusion to Fubara, the FCT minister stated that politicians should follow the desire of the people rather than their own interests.
“We will not make the same mistake again at the state level in 2027, but we will talk about it later when the time comes,” Wike said.
‘SUPPORTING TINUBU WON’T SAVE FUBARA’
Speaking to stakeholders in the state’s Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA on Friday, Wike stated that Fubara’s backing of Tinubu would not help him win reelection, pointing out that he had already supported Tinubu prior to the governor joining the APC.
“If you played well with the first one and succeeded, do you think you can succeed with the second one? There cannot be two markets in one day,” Wike said, in a veiled reference to the peace agreements signed with Fubara.
“So, whoever is assuring you that everything will be fine once you sign on your mandate [Tinubu’s political signature song], you are mistaken.
“All of us have decided to work for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There is no discussion about that.
“Of course, you know we won’t make the mistake we made last time. We are here to correct the mistake. We will do all we can to ensure that we give Tinubu all the total support that is required.
“Someone [Fubara] who cannot relate with the local government chairmen, state assembly members, and national assembly members. What kind of leadership do you want to provide?”
Wike also addressed Fubara’s New Year’s statement, in which the governor called his recent remarks “noise.”
Despite Fubara’s lack of popularity, Wike claimed to have appointed him governor.
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