Rivers emergency rule: Wike mentions 1 person Fubara offended

• The curate of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to the remark made by Niger Delta ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo.
• Wike said the suspended Rivers authorities governor, Sim Fubara, has not asked him for forgiveness implicit the situation rocking the state
• Media adjutant to the minister, Lere Olayinka, said if determination is 1 idiosyncratic Fubara has offended, it should beryllium President Bola Tinubu

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FCT, Abuja- The curate of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has not sought his forgiveness.

Legit.ng recalls that Niger Delta ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, declared support for Fubara.

Nyesom Wike's adjutant says Sim Fubara mightiness person offended President Bola Tinubu. Photo credit: Nyesom Wike/@Bara_IE
Source: UGC

Weeks aft President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a authorities of emergency, Tompolo urged the warring parties, Fubara and Wike, to reconcile.

The Ijaw person urged President Tinubu to intervene successful the Rivers governmental situation to reconstruct bid successful the oil-rich region.

As reported by The Punch, Wike said Fubara has not apologised to him to see forgiving him.

The minister’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, stated this portion reacting to Tompolo's telephone for Wike to forgive Fubara.

“There is nary offence. It is erstwhile idiosyncratic has offended you personally that you are talking astir the idiosyncratic seeking forgiveness oregon whatever. As Christians, let’s present presume that Fubara has offended the minister. Do you forgive idiosyncratic who has not travel to you to question forgiveness?”

Speaking connected the process of reconciliation, Wike’s adjutant said Fubara indispensable archetypal hold that helium has wronged the minister.

Olayinka said Wike did not impeach Fubara of idiosyncratic wrongdoing but of failing to adhere to governance principles.

“The curate has ne'er said that Fubara offended him personally. He lone said that Fubara should govern successful accordance with the regularisation of law, that Fubara should not propulsion distant those who risked their lives and resources, and that is not excessively overmuch to ask. He said, ‘Those who worked to marque you governor, don’t propulsion them distant similar that. ’ So, that is not astir forgiveness. If determination is 1 idiosyncratic Fubara would accidental helium has offended, it should beryllium the President.”

What Wike stands to payment from Rivers crisis

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, the PDP National Youth Group spokesperson, explained however Wike volition benefit from President Tinubu’s exigency regularisation successful Rivers state.

Speaking exclusively with Legit.ng, Akinniyi alleged that Wike has gained power implicit the affairs of Rivers authorities pursuing Tinubu's declaration.

Akinniyi argued that the determination was a strategical program by the APC, with Wike’s assistance, to regain power of Rivers authorities and weaken the PDP up of the 2027 elections.

Court dismisses suit seeking removal of 27 pro-Wike lawmakers

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Labour Party (LP) suit challenging the legitimacy of 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly was dismissed connected Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

The Federal High Court sitting successful Port Harcourt said it lacked the jurisdiction to entertain the matter.

Justice Emmanuel A. Obile explained that the substance had already been decided by the Supreme Court.

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Source: Legit.ng