Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s recent intervention in the political dispute involving Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, would be the last time the President would step in to resolve the matter.
Wike made the statement on Tuesday while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in the FCT, shortly after President Tinubu facilitated a new peace accord between him and Governor Fubara at the Presidential Villa on Sunday night.
Commenting on the Rivers State crisis, Wike said the President acted in his role as a father figure and peacemaker but emphasized that such interventions should not become routine.
“All I can tell you is that Mr. President has been very kind to the people of the state. If there seems to be a problem between the legislature and the governor, as a father, he really has to intervene,” Wike said.
He added, “I remember this is the second time Mr. President has intervened. I believe, by the grace of God, this will be the last time. I have told the Assembly to obey Mr. President, which I know they will not hesitate to do. I also believe that this is the final time we must be hearing this kind of discourse.”
