Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he holds no grudge against suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as his political “son.”
In an interview with BBC Pidgin published Saturday, Wike said the real targets of his political battle are those influencing Fubara and trying to benefit from what they didn’t build.
“That one is not a battle. He (Fubara) is my boy, he is my son, why will I fight with him?” Wike stated.
“I’m only fighting against people who want to steal what they did not work for. When you don’t defeat them, they will think you… Defeat them to the final stage,” he added.
He insisted that those pushing Fubara against him are the true problem: “Now, they are ashamed because they are being defeated. They are the ones pushing Fubara.”
The political rift between Wike and Fubara has persisted since 2023, sparking prolonged tensions in Rivers State.
Recent reports indicate that Fubara, who was suspended following a state of emergency declaration, has made peace overtures to his former ally.
