“He’s Still My Boy”: Wike Insists on Loyalty Despite Rift with Governor Fubara

Despite the political tension rocking Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara as his “political son,” insisting their feud is not personal.

Wike made this assertion during an interview with BBC Pidgin on Saturday, May 17, where he downplayed the perceived hostility between them.

“That one is not a battle. He (Fubara) is my boy, he is my son, why will I fight with him?” Wike said, stressing that his issues lie with individuals he believes are misleading the governor.

According to the former Rivers governor, certain figures with selfish interests are exploiting Fubara’s position for personal gain. “I’m only fighting against people who want to steal what they did not work for… They are the ones pushing Fubara,” he alleged.

The power struggle between the two political figures, which began in 2023, has thrown the state into months of uncertainty and division. The situation further escalated when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers and temporarily suspended Fubara amid the ongoing crisis.

While political observers believe reconciliation remains distant, Wike’s latest comments suggest the rift may still be salvageable — if external influences are removed.

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