Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has expressed his support for President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, stating that he desired the removal of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
President Tinubu’s decision to suspend Governor Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly, following months of political turmoil in Rivers State, has generated considerable controversy.
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However, Wike argued that the president’s action prevented Rivers State from collapsing, and he believes that appointing a sole administrator after Fubara’s suspension was the correct course of action.
He made these remarks on Friday in Abuja during a media interaction with select journalists.
“As a politician, I am not happy with the declaration of Emergency Rule in Rivers state. I wanted the outright removal of the governor. But for the interest of the state, the president did the right thing to prevent anarchy in the state.” Wike said.
“However, people must tell the truth. The governor was gone. He was gone, yes… so when people say the president did this, I say they should be praising him.
“Every morning, they should go to the president and ask, ‘Can we wash your feet for saving us?’”
“Mr president came in and saved the situation, saved Rivers people from that calamity and anarchy,” the FCT minister argued.
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