Wike: Tinubu’s Intervention in Rivers Crisis Will Be the Last — Governor, Lawmakers Must Obey His Order

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says President Bola Tinubu’s latest intervention in the Rivers state political crisis is expected to bring an end to the prolonged standoff between the executive and the legislature.

The statement comes amid renewed efforts by the presidency to broker peace between the governor and the Rivers state house of assembly, following months of political tension, impeachment threats, and factional divisions in the state legislature.

Speaking on the matter on Tuesday, Wike described the president’s role as that of a father stepping in to resolve disputes between the state governor and the legislature.

“He is very kind to the people of the state. If there seems to be any problem between the legislature and the governor, as a father, he really has to intervene,” Wike said.

He said this was the second time Tinubu was personally intervening in the Rivers political rift and expressed strong confidence that the latest effort would permanently resolve the discord.

“This is the second time Mr President is intervening and I believe by the grace of God that this will be the last time Mr President will intervene,” Wike said.

The former Rivers governor said he had already instructed the parties involved to comply fully with the president’s directives, adding that he was certain they would not disobey.

“And I have told them to obey Mr President and I know that they would not hesitate,” he said.

Wike expressed optimism that Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, would fulfil his own part of the agreement or understanding reached during the presidential intervention.

“And I know that the governor would carry out his own part to make sure that this is the final time that Rivers people will hear this kind of discord,” he added.