Tinubu Should Have Addressed Wike Like He Did Fubara on State of Emergency – Jega

The decision of President Bola Tinubu to say nothing about Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike during his statement on the political situation in Rivers State has been questioned by public affairs specialist Mahmud Jega.
As you may remember, President Tinubu particularly blamed Governor Siminalayi Fubara for culpability in the entire situation during his speech on Tuesday, when he proclaimed a state of emergency in Rivers State due to the political turmoil that has gripped the oil-rich state for several months.

Tinubu charged that Governor Fubara had destroyed the Rivers State House of Assembly and had not rebuilt it, among other things.

Talking about the development in an interview with Arise News on Wednesday, Jega argued that President Tinubu ought to have brought up Wike in his speech, just as he had brought up Fubara.

He said that the Rivers situation cannot be resolved unless Wike is addressed since he is a major contributor to its inception and continuation.

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In my opinion, the President needs to have mentioned the FCT Minister, who is actually largely responsible for the development and continuation of this issue, in addition to listing the Governor’s wrongdoings. Is it common for a godfather to sit down in Abuja and start sowing discord and creating all sorts of issues in a state he used to rule?

Furthermore, in my opinion, the issue would never be resolved before 2027 if nothing were done about it.

According to reports, the Rivers State conflict is thought to be a power struggle between Fubara and Wike, his predecessor and estranged godfather.