Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Wednesday, August 21, ruled out the possibility of settling the rift with the governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara.
The former governor, during a media parley on Wednesday to mark his one year in office as FCT Minister, maintained that heâs not going back on his decision on Fubara.
Wike said heâs focused on delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubuâs mandate and not supporting Fubara, PM News reported.
The chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said:
Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads since the governor assumed office.
The face-off between the duo affected the Rivers State House of Assembly, leading to factions.
Despite attempts by Tinubu and other relevant political stakeholders, the crisis has continued.
Listen to Wike as he speaks on feud with Fubara and more;
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the crisis rocking the Rivers state assembly has worsened following the move by pro-Wike lawmakers targeted against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers Assembly had moved to stop Fubara from spending the state’s fund.
However, a court rejected the suit sponsored by Wike lawmakers and refused to halt all expenditures by Governor Fubara.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
