Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has outlined clear conditions for any meaningful reconciliation with his former ally, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking on Friday, April 25, during the platinum jubilee celebration of Hon. Ken Chikere in Port Harcourt, Wike addressed the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State. While expressing a willingness to embrace peace, he insisted it must be sincere and inclusive.
“We are men of peace, not troublemakers. But it must be peace built on sincerity, not used as a smokescreen,” he said. “Peace must involve all stakeholders—State Assembly members, National Assembly representatives, and the two major political parties.”
Wike also called out elder statesmen in the state for remaining silent amid the crisis, accusing them of inaction and indirectly enabling the situation. He criticized what he described as “media blackmail,” saying such tactics only deepen the divide.
“No amount of embarrassment or blackmail will bring peace. Only humility and a true commitment to the state’s interest can do that,” he stressed.
Addressing swirling rumours about his health, Wike denied reports that he had collapsed and was flown abroad for treatment. He clarified that his recent trip overseas was to attend his son’s graduation, not for medical reasons.
“I’m here, and I’m very well,” he declared. “People said I collapsed. I was never sick. And even if I were, am I not human? Those wishing others to fall will be the ones to fall—permanently.”
Wike’s remarks come amid a continued rift with Governor Fubara, whom he once backed in the 2023 election but has since clashed with over governance issues.
