The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that he spoke with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s decision to lift the six-month emergency rule in rivers state.
Wike, speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, said peace has finally returned to Rivers State after months of political tension.
“As I speak to you, as of yesterday, I spoke to the Governor (Fubara). I told him I was leaving that night to come back, and he told me he was leaving this morning. So, I can tell you that, by the grace of God, peace has returned,” Wike said.
According to him, the Rivers State House of Assembly has also set the tone for reconciliation by resuming its legislative functions, a move he described as a sign of progress.
The FCT Minister stressed that he has forgiven Fubara and no longer holds grudges against his successor.
“I have already said that we’ve been speaking. I will not engage with a man I have not forgiven. Everything is over. I am not a politician who says one thing today and another tomorrow. We must move forward,” Wike said.
The former Rivers governor urged all stakeholders to prioritize peace and the collective interest of the state.
Criticism of Crisis Merchants
Wike also faulted individuals he described as “crisis merchants” who are opposed to peace in the state.
“Unfortunately, there are people who do not want peace. Today, I watched individuals twisting the law, claiming illegality in the conduct of local government elections. But ask them: what did they do to prevent such illegality in the first place? When you hear them pontificating and shouting, you would think they have solutions—yet they do nothing except attempt to create crisis,” he said.
He praised President Tinubu for intervening during the political crisis, insisting that the President’s decision to impose and later lift emergency rule saved Rivers from chaos.
This development, according to a 9am News report, marks the beginning of a new phase of cooperation between Governor Fubara and Wike after months of political turbulence in the oil-rich state.
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