Why I’m not in support of emergency rule in Rivers – Wike

In a bold clarification that aims to douse the flames of political speculation, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has publicly denied any ongoing feud with the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Monday, Wike made it clear that he harbors no grudge against Governor Fubara, dispelling rumours of a deepening political crisis between the two leaders. He emphasized that any perceived discord has been fueled by external forces with hidden agendas.

In addition to setting the record straight on his relationship with the Rivers State governor, Wike also distanced himself from the recent declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers by President Bola Tinubu.

He said: “I made it clear that this impunity will not stand, so what is happening in PDP is what I call undertakers because I see no reason why you will put yourself under that kind of crisis.

“I don’t have any crisis with him (Fubara). I’m not the President who declared a State of Emergency; if Mr President had called me, I wouldn’t have agreed to the State of Emergency.

“He knows when to lift, he has everything on his table, I don’t know. I have never supported it.

“But what I said was that the declaration of state of emergency was to save the governor because he was almost impeached.

“I don’t have crisis rather the governor, unknown to me, gave himself to be the tool for those who couldn’t fight me to fight me.”