Nyesom Wike, Siminialayi Fubara
By Our Reporter
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has regretted supporting the emergence of Siminalayi Fubara as the Governor of Rivers State.
Wike told the people of Rivers State that he made a mistake and he is ready to correct the mistake at the appropriate time.
The former governor of Rivers State who spoke while addressing a grand civic reception on Saturday in Ogu-Bolo, Rivers State, honouring Chief George Thompson Sekibo’s 20 years of public service.
Although Wike did not disclose the mistake he said he made, his aide who spoke to NATIONAL WAVES on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak squealed that his boss was referring to his support for the emergence of Fubara as the governor of Rivers State.
Wike and Fubara have been engaging in a face-off that has polarised the state House of Assembly into two camps.
The minister backed Fubara to succeed him as the governor of the oil-rich state.
He was, however, not specific if his choice of Fubara as his successor was the mistake he said he made. But he assured the people that he would correct the mistake at the appropriate time.
“I want to say this clearly, in life we have made a mistake. I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me. I have said all of you forgive me. But we will correct it at the appropriate time,” he declared.
The former Rivers governor acknowledged his fallibility, stating, “I am a human, I am bound to make a mistake. So forgive me for making a wrong judgment. So nobody should kill.”
He also said the law and due process would take its course irrespective of whatever happened.
“If they like, they can go to anybody by 2am or 4am to get injunction. The law will take its course. We must follow due process,” Wike declared.
He also said he has never demanded that anybody worship him.
“Nobody can worship man. All of us believe that it is only God we will worship. As politicians, we appreciate people who have helped us,” he said.
Wike further warned his supporters and lawmakers not to be intimidated, vowing to maintain peace in the state. “Don’t be afraid. Nobody will remove you as a lawmaker. Most of you don’t understand. This is our work. Our business is to make them fear. That is what I am doing. We will make them to be angry every day, and they will continue to make mistakes.”
