The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the political crisis in Rivers State denied Governor Siminalayi Fubara the opportunity to seek a second term, blaming what he described as poor advice from political associates and external interests.
Wike made the remarks during the August edition of his monthly media chat, aired live on Channels TV on Tuesday, while reflecting on his relationship with his estranged political ally.
According to the former Rivers governor, he repeatedly advised Fubara not to abandon the political structure that brought him to power.
“I said, look, don’t derail. I came as governor, I had crisis. When I came as governor, there was nothing. They didn’t even relocate the Government House,” Wike said.
He recounted inheriting an administration with limited resources, saying he had to borrow ceremonial vehicles from a former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Mimiko.
“When I came, I had to
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