- The conflict between Wike and Fubara began months after Fubara’s inauguration as governor, with the struggle allegedly centred on control of the state’s political resources.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says the rift between him and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains unresolved.
Wike, speaking on a live television broadcast in Abuja, criticized Fubara for ingratitude, citing his refusal to comply with President Bola Tinubu’s instructions.
According to Wike, Fubara neglected his gubernatorial duties and disregarded Tinubu’s directives, intentionally perpetuating the conflict.
“I’m wondering what conflict to resolve. Mr President, in his wisdom, called all parties. He said withdraw the impeachment notice, you go and do this, you go and do that, but they never returned to him,” he said.
The feud has heightened tensions within the Rivers State House of Assembly, with 27 members defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), causing factionalism.
Rivers’ political landscape is marked by power struggles between Wike and Fubara, both vying for control over state resources and influence.
“The Assembly withdrew the impeachment notice; you did one and two, and then you sent people to go to court. Elder, have you gone back to Mr. President to tell him we can’t do three and four? Nothing,” Wike said.
“I have never seen this in my life — for a president to call parties, and one party goes back and says it’s political. Who does that?”