Video Leak: Wike Reveals Why Rivers Emergency Rule Was Allowed To End

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has announced that peace has been fully restored in Rivers State, with all major stakeholders now committed to working together.

Wike noted that while some individuals benefited from the political turmoil that rocked the oil-rich state and are reluctant to see peace return, the broader consensus among stakeholders is to allow stability and progress.

He emphasized his full support for the peace process and the restoration of democratic governance in Rivers, stressing that if he wanted the state of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu to continue, he could have acted to prolong it.

Speaking on Channels Television on Thursday, Wike disclosed that he had spoken directly with Governor Siminalayi Fubara after the lifting of the emergency rule, and both agreed to put aside differences for the sake of Rivers State.

**“We all met and agreed on how to move forward and, to the glory of God, peace has returned. Just yesterday, I spoke to the governor. I told him I was leaving that night, and he told me he was leaving this morning.

So, I can tell you that by the grace of God, peace has returned. And if you look at what the Assembly did today to set the tone, you can see the state is prepared to move forward,”** Wike said.

He, however, warned against “crisis entrepreneurs” who thrive in instability, stressing that Rivers must not be held hostage by those seeking to profit from political conflict.

“I was watching on television today, there are people who are natural crisis builders who think they can only benefit when there is a crisis. If we didn’t want this state of emergency lifted, we could have done one or two things to make sure it continued,” he added.