ABUJA, Nigeria — Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, don express dissatisfaction over the state of emergency wey President Bola Tinubu declare for Rivers State. During media talk for Abuja on Friday, Wike make e clear say, ‘As a politician, I am not happy with the declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers State.’
Wike, wey be former governor of Rivers, tok say he de prefer make Tinubu remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara outright, rather than the emergency rule wey follow political instability and security issues include pipeline explosions. ‘I wanted the outright removal of the governor. But for the interest of the state, the president did the right thing to prevent anarchy in the state,’ he add.
Last month, Tinubu suspend Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, citing say dem dey face political crisis and serious security threats. The president appoint Vice Admiral Ibas as sole administrator to manage the state’s affairs while the wahala dey unfold, but this decision don spark plenty reactions nationwide.
Wike insist say Fubara don fail to manage the state effectively and the president’s action dey necessary for maintain peace. ‘The governor was gone. He was gone, yes… so when people say the president did this, I say they should be praising him. Every morning, they should go to the president and ask, ‘Can we wash your feet for saving us?’’ he say.
Di showdown between Wike and Fubara don dey escalate since di latter take office. Tension don affect the State Assembly, with 27 lawmakers defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), causing factional issues and clash of legislator leaders.
‘As a politician, I’m not happy because I wanted the outright removal of the governor, but for the interest of the state, the president did the right thing,’ Wike tok again. He also mention recent Supreme Court ruling wey involve funding for local government, emphasizing say no funds suppose dey allocated to unelected officials.
Wike argue say Tinubu’s declaration dey save Rivers from potential disaster or anarchy. He highlight that the president don make important moves to restore order after sustained attacks on oil facilities in the state. Tinubu criticize Fubara for not taking necessary actions after vandalism issues, blaming him for lack of control over the state’s security situation.
‘The point I’m trying to make is that Mr. President came in and saved the people of Rivers from that calamity or anarchy,’ he conclude during the session.
