Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed four close associates of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for worsening the political crisis in the state, saying they gave the governor poor advice that prolonged the dispute.
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Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike identified Edison Ehie, Chijioke Ihunwo, Victor Oko Jumbo and activist Ankio Briggs as the individuals he believes misled the governor throughout the political standoff.
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According to the former Rivers State governor, the advice given by the four associates influenced Fubara’s decisions and caused him to abandon agreements reached after the peace intervention initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Wike said the governor failed to follow through on commitments made after the reconciliation efforts, a development he attributed to the influence of those around him.
The FCT minister maintained that Fubara had suffered the greatest political setback from the crisis, describing him as the person who lost the most in the prolonged dispute.
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He said he felt sorry for the governor because the political developments had worked against his own interests.
The disagreement between Wike and Fubara, who succeeded him as Rivers State governor, created months of political tension that affected governance in the oil-rich state.
The crisis later drew the attention of President Tinubu, who intervened in an effort to restore peace. At one stage, emergency rule was imposed in Rivers State, while Governor Fubara was suspended from office for six months.
Despite later moving to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fubara was unable to secure the party’s ticket for a second term.
The governor recently disclosed that he had returned to Wike’s political camp, a move seen by many as an attempt to rebuild their political relationship after months of conflict.
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