Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has blamed some governors for the political crisis that strained his relationship with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that both men have forgiven each other and reunited.
Wike, who spoke during his monthly media chat in Abuja on Tuesday, said Fubara was happy with the political role assigned to him and was willing to work for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The FCT minister said his priority was to maintain unity within their political camp in Rivers State, regardless of whether Fubara would seek another political position after leaving office next year.
“We are all one, we have forgiven each other, we have come together,” Wike said.
He alleged that some individuals who did not mean well for Fubara contributed to the disagreement, while blaming what he described as “the evil works of some Nigerians” for the crisis.
Wike also accused some governors of playing a role in the breakdown of relations between him and the Rivers governor.
Insisting that Fubara was comfortable with the current political arrangement, the minister cited a meeting held at the governor’s residence as evidence of their renewed relationship.
“He is happy with the role we are giving him. If he is not happy, why would you hold a meeting in his house? Do you know what it takes to hold a meeting in his house for everybody to be there?” he asked.
The minister’s remarks come amid political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the relationship between the two leaders remaining a major issue in Rivers State politics.
Wike, however, dismissed suggestions that he was positioning Fubara for a ministerial appointment after the governor leaves office next year.
He said the power to appoint ministers rested with the President, stressing that he had no authority to nominate anyone for the position.
“I am not the President to choose who will be a minister. I don’t have the right to nominate,” Wike said.
The political relationship between Wike and Fubara had deteriorated into a prolonged crisis in Rivers State. Wike’s latest comments indicate that both camps are seeking to project reconciliation as political activities gather momentum ahead of the next general elections.
