The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his political career would be destroyed if Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, secures a second term in office.
Wike made the remark on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he spoke bluntly about the ongoing political crisis in the state.
According to the former governor, a firm decision has already been taken concerning the 2027 political direction in Rivers, particularly as it affects Fubara’s ambition.
“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.”
Wike resumed open criticism of Fubara after the governor defected to the All Progressives Congress last month, accusing him of violating the peace agreement that led to the lifting of emergency rule in the state.
Earlier in the week, the FCT minister said the “leadership mistake” made in Rivers would be corrected in 2027, adding that details of the peace pact that restored Fubara to office would be made public at the appropriate time.
“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.
While addressing stakeholders in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area on Friday, Wike dismissed claims that Fubara’s support for President Bola Tinubu would guarantee him re-election.
“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.
“So, whoever is assuring you that everything will be fine once you sign on your mandate [Tinubu’s political signature song], you are mistaken.”
Wike added that his camp had resolved to fully support Tinubu, insisting that past political errors would not be repeated.
“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?”
He also reacted to Fubara’s New Year comment in which the governor dismissed his remarks as mere “noise,” insisting that he was instrumental to Fubara’s emergence despite his alleged lack of popularity at the time.
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