The ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has taken a new turn with former Governor Nyesom Wike sharing his perspective on a recent visit from incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
According to Wike, Fubara visited him in company of two APC governors and one elder statesman whose name he did not mention, he however aired his views that Fubara’s efforts to broker peace are insufficient, as the root causes of the crisis remain unaddressed.
Wike revealed that during Fubara’s visit, he advised the governor to assert himself and not be swayed by external influences. However, Wike believes that Fubara’s actions have exacerbated the situation, leading to the declaration of a State of Emergency and the appointment of a sole administrator.
In his words, “If he wants peace, there are people he should meet. Has he met the Assembly members, has he met our leaders? If you want peace, it must show, in your speech, in your conduct, and in your action. When you hurt people, it’s not a one-day thing.”
Speaking on his willingness to make peace with his estranged political son, he remarked “If I don’t want to encourage him, why will I say no problem. Why will I even open my gate for him to come in. Seeing him talking, I am human, I felt for him. He was saying yesterday that his spirit has left there. How will I know his spirit has left there? I am not carried away by public sympathy but by reality. After all we see some preachers say they are led by the spirit, we later find out there is no spirit.”