Former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike, who is currently serving as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has apologized once more for helping Siminalayi Fubara win the governorship in the oil-rich state. Wike has publicly acknowledged his remorse over this choice.
Nyesom Wike recently spoke to a boisterous group of fans in Port Harcourt and candidly shared his thoughts about the present governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
Wike claimed that Fubara had deceived him with a facade of sincerity, leading him to actively support Fubara’s bid for governorship.
He, however, feels that Fubara’s actions were disingenuous and regrets his involvement in helping him attain the position.
Recall that Wike has been at daggers-drawn with his successor, Governor Fubara for many months now and their faceoff appears a long way from resolution.
Ranting at the occasion, Wike said: “You (Fubara) said State Assembly people should not be independent, but you want to be independent. Continue to be independent. Continue to save the democracy of Nigeria. If they like, let them do as they’re doing; if they get to any court they have in the state, let them continue. Let them continue.
“We’ll never be intimidated by that. So let nobody be afraid. Every day, they say they’re doing thanksgiving. They were lucky they didn’t show this early. When we’ve finished winning for them, from polling units to tribunal, from tribunal to court of appeal, they now came saying we want to remove them at Supreme Court.
“Can you imagine? That’s how they collect money from them. They appointed somebody as a judicial consultant. Shame, shame, shame.”
