Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has warned that his political career would face irreparable damage if Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, wins a second term.
Wike made the remarks on Saturday while addressing stakeholders in Okrika Local Government Area, stressing that a firm decision has already been made regarding the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State.
“We have made a decision as far as Tinubu is concerned. The other one, 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. So everybody should know we have made a decision,” he said.
The FCT minister has stepped up his criticism of Fubara since the governor’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last month. Wike accused Fubara of violating the terms of a peace agreement reached before the lifting of emergency rule in the state, which had facilitated the governor’s return to office.
Earlier in the week, Wike described what he called a “leadership mistake” in Rivers State, vowing that it would be corrected in 2027 and promising to disclose details of the agreement that restored Fubara to power. “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,” he said, urging leaders to prioritize the will of the people over personal interests.
At a separate stakeholders’ meeting on Friday in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Wike dismissed claims that Fubara’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would guarantee his 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,” he said, alluding to previous peace agreements.
He also cautioned against assurances that backing Tinubu alone would secure a second term for Fubara. “So, whoever is assuring you that everything will be fine once you sign on your mandate, you are mistaken,” Wike said, adding, “All of us have decided to work for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There is no discussion about that.”
Wike reiterated that efforts are underway to avoid repeating past political errors. “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.”
Questioning Fubara’s leadership style, Wike said, “Someone 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 responded to Fubara’s New Year remarks, in which the governor reportedly dismissed Wike’s comments as “noise,” insisting that Fubara owed his emergence as governor to him despite lacking widespread popularity at the time. “I made him governor even when he was not popular among the people,” Wike said.
Wike made the remarks on Saturday while addressing stakeholders in Okrika Local Government Area, stressing that a firm decision has already been made regarding the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State.
“We have made a decision as far as Tinubu is concerned. The other one, 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. So everybody should know we have made a decision,” he said.
The FCT minister has stepped up his criticism of Fubara since the governor’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) last month. Wike accused Fubara of violating the terms of a peace agreement reached before the lifting of emergency rule in the state, which had facilitated the governor’s return to office.
Earlier in the week, Wike described what he called a “leadership mistake” in Rivers State, vowing that it would be corrected in 2027 and promising to disclose details of the agreement that restored Fubara to power. “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,” he said, urging leaders to prioritize the will of the people over personal interests.
At a separate stakeholders’ meeting on Friday in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Wike dismissed claims that Fubara’s support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would guarantee his 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,” he said, alluding to previous peace agreements.
He also cautioned against assurances that backing Tinubu alone would secure a second term for Fubara. “So, whoever is assuring you that everything will be fine once you sign on your mandate, you are mistaken,” Wike said, adding, “All of us have decided to work for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There is no discussion about that.”
Wike reiterated that efforts are underway to avoid repeating past political errors. “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.”
Questioning Fubara’s leadership style, Wike said, “Someone 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 responded to Fubara’s New Year remarks, in which the governor reportedly dismissed Wike’s comments as “noise,” insisting that Fubara owed his emergence as governor to him despite lacking widespread popularity at the time. “I made him governor even when he was not popular among the people,” Wike said.
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