Wike Claims Rivers Governor Fubara Broke Presidential Agreement, Vows to Reveal Details
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of reneging on an agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu to resolve the state’s political crisis. Wike made the claim on Wednesday during a thank-you visit to residents of Tai Local Government Area, saying he would soon make the details of the deal public. The agreement followed a closed-door meeting convened by President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja in June 2025, which involved both Wike and Fubara. The meeting aimed to end the prolonged power struggle in Rivers State that led to a state of emergency and the suspension of the governor and members of the State House of Assembly. While both leaders had pledged to work together for peace, the terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed. “After agreeing on something, you renege. And you think you are a smart politician? You are clever by half. Very soon, we will let Rivers people know what we agreed before Mr President. If you can renege on what we agreed before Mr President, then who are we?” Wike said. The minister also reiterated his warning about Fubara’s political future, asserting that his supporters were ready to “correct the mistake” of the 2023 election. “We are battle-ready. We were the original ‘mandate’ people. Don’t deal with people who cannot keep to agreements. If they like, let them keep all the money, whether they have N600bn or not. We have defeated people with money before. We will still defeat people with money. What matters is the people, it’s not money,” he added. Wike also thanked the people of Tai for supporting President Tinubu during the 2023 election, noting that their loyalty had resulted in federal appointments, infrastructure development, and the establishment of the Federal University of Environment in the area.
