Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara for surrounding himself with people who once lobbied for the governorship position. Wike made these remarks during a grand reception organized in his honor by the Kalabari people of Rivers State on Saturday.
Wike noted that those advising Fubara do not have his best interests at heart and are only waiting for an opportunity to take his position. He pointed out that the political crisis in the state started when the Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, played a key role in the conflict between Fubara and his predecessor.
The minister stated, “The problem started when Danagogo, the Secretary to the government, used his elder brother, who is a justice, to use an ex parte order to justify that 27 members of the Rivers Assembly have defected. Unnoticed. He also used the same order to say that the state governor can present the budget to three or four lawmakers.”
Wike further explained that Danagogo had initially aspired to be governor but was not given the party ticket. He noted that Danagogo’s disappointment over losing the position led him to align himself with Fubara, ultimately influencing the governor’s decisions.
“Look at Danagogo, who wanted to be governor. He was so pained that he was not given the ticket; he was the one following the governor, and he (Fubara) did not know. He will lead you (Fubara) to hellfire,” Wike said.
Wike also noted that the governor has made a mistake by listening to people who do not truly support him. According to him, these individuals only pretend to be on Fubara’s side but are actually working against him. He warned that their advice would only lead to failure.
“You (Fubara) surrounded yourself with people who wanted to be governor, whom I said ‘no,’ these people don’t mean well for Rivers State. They are the ones surrounding you, giving you advice. Do you think you will succeed? They will give bad advice, and look at what bad advice is doing to you. You are already down 2-0, and there’s more to come. They come there and abuse me, and you are happy; you don’t know it is you they want to destroy,” Wike said.
