Wike Ignores Pro-Fubara Elders In Escalating Rivers Political Tension

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has chosen not to immediately address the comments made by a group of elders supporting Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

This follows a statement from 16 prominent Rivers elders, including Celestine Omehia, Tele Ikuru, Prince Uche Secondus, and others, who criticized Wike’s recent remarks about former Governor Peter Odili and Governor Fubara.

In a statement released by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister dismissed the elders as “opportunistic political contractors,” asserting that their criticism would be dealt with at the appropriate time.

“There is no need to dignify a group of opportunistic political contractors who are busy withdrawing from the Rivers’ ATM of betrayal that they never desired in the first place,” the minister said.

“At the right moment, the message will be delivered clearly to them and their ATM. For now, as long as the alawee continues, they should enjoy it,” he added.

During the New Year festivities, Wike visited several political allies and friends in Rivers State, including Dame Hannah Aguma, widow of Chief Emmanuel Aguma, and His Majesty Eze Ohna Serg Awuse, the Paramount Ruler of Emohua Kingdom.