Politics
Wike Says He Wanted Fubara Removed but Tinubu Saved Rivers from Crisis
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he initially wanted Governor Sim Fubara completely removed from office amid the political tension in Rivers State.
Speaking during a press briefing in Abuja, Wike credited President Bola Tinubu for stepping in and preventing what he described as chaos in the state. He said the president’s decision to suspend Fubara for six months, declare a state of emergency, and appoint a sole administrator was what kept the state from total collapse.
“Honestly, as a politician, I wasn’t pleased. I wanted him removed entirely,” Wike said. “But looking at the bigger picture, the president made the right call for the sake of the state.”
He argued that Tinubu’s intervention saved Rivers from total shutdown, pointing out that without a proper structure, institutions would have been crippled and local governments would stop receiving funds.
Wike didn’t hold back, saying the governor had already lost control and that if not for Tinubu’s timely decision, Rivers State would have been in serious trouble.
“The people should be thanking the president every morning. He stepped in when things were falling apart,” he added. “As far as I’m concerned, it’s not my job to make the governor comfortable. Politics is a game of power, and Tinubu played it to keep the state stable.”
He also revealed that he had to travel to London to meet with some lawmakers to calm the tension, insisting that the president’s role was the only thing that stopped the situation from getting worse.
Tonye Cole speaks out on Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s emergence and continuation as the Governor of Rivers State.
He shared his thoughts, saying the governor likely consulted with his close allies before making key decisions.
“My assumption is that the governor would have gone with his own close allies, discussed with them, and said that this is the best way, that he has to move forward for the next six months or thereabouts of his administration. I would assume that’s what he did.”
“But I am not in his chamber, so I wouldn’t know. But that’s what I would assume he would do.”
He added “But having taken the responsibility to come and finish his term, then he has to finish it in the way that allows him to govern. He can’t go back into fighting.”
Politician and former President Olusegun Obasanjo speaks on Nigeria and shares that the possibility of Nigeria surviving another civil war is quite low.
He revealed that the issues that led to the Biafra War have not been resolved and that if another war breaks out, it will be much harder to resolve.
Reflecting on the civil war, he shared “The conditions that led to the Nigerian civil war years ago still remain unresolved.”
“I was involved in the civil war, but whenever people ask me about the Asaba massacre, I always tell them I cannot give details because Murtala Muhammed was responsible for operations in that area.”
Nigerian businessman Isaac Fayose pleads with the government and President Tinubu that the minimum wage needs to be increased.
He shared that the current minimum wage of ₦70,000 is not enough considering the current state of the country and urged the government to increase it to ₦200,000.
“President Tinubu, have mercy on our people and increase the minimum wage to ₦200,000 now. I don’t think anyone can survive on the current ₦70,000 minimum wage. ₦70,000 is nothing. If we don’t solve the minimum wage problem, we can’t solve crime.”
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