Wike Vs Fubara: Sam Amadi Explains Why Rivers Governor Was Bound To Struggle

Amadi made the comment on Monday in a post shared on his account following reports that politicians loyal to Fubara were screened out of the All Progressives Congress (APC) process ahead of the 2027 Rivers State House of Assembly elections.

According to reports, all 32 aspirants believed to be aligned with Fubara failed to pass the APC screening exercise, while 29 serving lawmakers loyal to Wike, led by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol, were cleared to participate in the party primaries.

Reacting to the development, Amadi argued that Fubara did not possess enough political leverage to successfully challenge his opponents within the state’s political structure.

He stated that political battles should be driven by clear principles rather than personal or opportunistic interests.

“Sad. Fubara should have known he had no leverage. What his opponent does in the political economy of election rigging, he cannot do,” Amadi wrote.

He added that although some struggles are worth pursuing even without certainty of victory, such battles should be rooted in conviction and principle.

According to him, “Sometimes it is good to fight even if you cannot win. Fighting as a dignified person is enough reward.”

Amadi further argued that Fubara should not have confronted his political mentor unless there was a strong and principled reason for doing so, stressing that principled political struggles are easier to sustain even in difficult circumstances.