Wike Ends Political Ties With Fubara, Vows to Pick Trusted Successor for 2027
Rivers State Minister Nyesom Wike has declared that his political relationship with Governor Siminalayi Fubara is over, vowing to select a more dependable successor for the 2027 elections.
Addressing his supporters over the weekend in Ahoada Local Government Area, Wike said, “We will not repeat the mistakes of 2023. Are we going back there? No! We are not going there. I’ve heard people say they will call me and give me instructions. That will not happen.
“In Rivers State, nobody will dictate to me. There was a first agreement, and it was broken. A second agreement was also reneged upon. Which one will be honored next? We are not making that mistake again.
“Now that the opposition has collapsed, everybody is shouting ‘on your mandate’! But we have been working on your mandate all along.”
Wike also addressed Fubara’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress, stressing that his support for President Bola Tinubu does not guarantee Fubara a reelection ticket.
“I have been clear about my support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He deserves to complete his eight years because of the love he has shown Rivers State. Who would have imagined a Rivers man becoming the Minister of the FCT?
“But shouting ‘on your mandate’ repeatedly will not secure an automatic ticket, no matter how many times it’s done.”
The former governor added, “We are not against the president, but in Rivers State, we must choose someone we can trust—someone who allows us to go home and sleep peacefully. Politics is about interests. If you don’t value what people have done for you, then you have a problem.”
