Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has identified four political figures he accused of misleading Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara during the political crisis that rocked the state for several months.
Speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, the former Rivers governor said Edison Ehie, Chijioke Ihunwo, Victor Oko Jumbo and activist Ankio Briggs played major roles in influencing Fubara’s decisions during the prolonged face-off.
Wike maintained that the advice given to the governor by the individuals contributed significantly to the breakdown of agreements reached to restore peace between the opposing camps.
According to him, the crisis could have been resolved much earlier if the governor had not listened to those around him.
The minister said Fubara eventually became the biggest casualty of the political battle, insisting that many of those who encouraged him to confront the political structure that brought him to power
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