Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused four close associates of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of misleading the governor and worsening the political crisis that engulfed the state.
Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike identified the four as Edison Ehie, Chijioke Ihunwo, Victor Oko Jumbo and activist Ankio Briggs, alleging that they gave Governor Fubara advice that ultimately deepened the political impasse.
According to the former Rivers State governor, the advice given by the four associates led Fubara to abandon agreements reached following the peace intervention initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resolve the crisis.
Wike said the governor ended up bearing the greatest consequences of the prolonged political dispute.
“I feel for Governor Siminalayi Fubara because he is the biggest loser,” Wike said.
He maintained that the political crisis could have been avoided if the governor had adhered to the terms of the peace agreement brokered by President Tinubu, instead of listening to those he claimed misled him.
Although Wike did not elaborate on the specific roles played by each of the four individuals, he insisted that their counsel contributed significantly to the escalation of the crisis.
The political rift between Wike and his successor, Governor Fubara, plunged Rivers State into months of uncertainty, resulting in a prolonged power struggle that disrupted governance and heightened political tensions across the state.
The crisis eventually prompted the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, leading to Governor Fubara’s suspension for six months as part of efforts to restore stability.
The feud, which began over the control of the state’s political structure and governance, drew national attention and necessitated several interventions by political leaders, including President Tinubu, who brokered a peace agreement aimed at reconciling the two camps.
Despite the intervention, disagreements persisted, with both sides repeatedly accusing each other of failing to honour the terms of the reconciliation process.
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