Wike Violates President Tinubu’s Directive In Rivers State, Set For Showdown With The Presidency
Wike Violates President Tinubu’s Directive In Rivers State, Set For Showdown With The Presidency
Former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike is desperate to regain control of the Rivers state executive power, a move which has now reportedly pitched him against president Tinubu who had told the two parties to maintain status quo.
According to an inner source privy to the development, Wike is indirectly trying to test president Bola Ahmed Tinubu by his recent moves in Rivers state against governor Sim Fubara.
“He is testing the water. The president had directed the parties to maintain status quo – everyone has been duly compensated:Wike, the lawmakers, Ibas has been nominated for ambassador. President Tinubu is not happy”, he said
The relationship between governor Sim Fubara and the members of the Rivers state house of assembly led by Martin Chike Amaewhule deteriorated, resulting in renewed political crisis in the state and underground move by the Rivers state house of assembly members loyal to Wike to impeach governor Sim Fubara.
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Recently, the Martin Amaewhule led House announced its endorsement of president Tinubu for second term – this endorsement was followed by the speaker’s defection to the All Progressive Congress (APC) alongside with sixteen other lawmakers. This move has been linked to Wike’s renewed aggression against governor Sim Fubara who he has vowed to see to his impeached in the first quarter of 2026.
The speaker of the Rivers state house of assembly, Martin Amaewhule recently criticized governor Sim Fubara for his inability to present to the House the 2026 appropriation bill. Martin Amaewhule would thereafter announce that the Rivers state house of assembly will be going on recess until January 2026, implying that the house will no longer sit this year to grant governor Fubara the opportunity to present the state’s budget for 2026. This move has been understood to be a trap against Fubara who will be accused by the lawmakers in 2026 of spending from unapproved budget; an allegation that will be used as the ground for his impeachment.
Wike Feels Sabotaged By The Presidency
“Wike believes that the president rather than support him to remove Fubara, is shielding him and has even made him loyal to him”, the source said
FCT minister, Nyesom Wike feels that he has been sabotaged by the presidency. Following the declaration of state of emergency and suspension of governor Sim Fubara, his deputy and the lawmakers by president Bola Ahmed in March, 2025, Nyesom Wike was to nominate a sole administrator over Rivers state who would be in charge of the state for six months as a way of compensating the former governor for Fubara’s disloyalty. Nyesom Wike would during this period, recover all he claimed to have spent on Fubara’s campaign – the Rivers state treasury was replaced into his hands through the sole administrator –vice admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas. The sole administrator would also compensate the 27 Rivers state house of assembly members in cash and in kind– they were to be given outrageous sum for constituency projects and gifted official cars–an act Fubara had deliberately ignored
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Following Fubara’s return after Wike and the lawmakers have been fully compensated, the presidency expected that he would now allow Fubara to run the Rivers state government independently of him. But Wike tacitly wanted Fubara’s unalloyed allegiance to him. He feel that Fubara’s allegiance to the president instead of him, is an end to his political influence in Rivers state. Wike also feel that the presidency has backstabbed him by transforming his political prodigal son to their beloved son. Hence, he is determined for a showdown with Fubara and indirectly, the presidency.
