Wike Makes U-Turn, Regrets Backing Fubara To Emerge Gov, Makes Fresh Move

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, expressed regret over pleading with the former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Mr Felix Obuah, and other governorship aspirants to step down for Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Wike made this disclosure during a thanksgiving service organized by Obuah in Omoku and sought forgiveness from the people of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area for not supporting their son in his ambition to succeed him as governor.

Addressing the ONELGA people, Wike stated, “Leadership is all about firmness, it’s all about courage, it’s all about transparency. When a leader takes a decision that is wrong, nothing stops that leader from coming back to say, I am sorry for that decision I took. Your judgement may not be right all the time, but I am a human being, I may make mistakes, but it’s important for you to realize your mistake and apologize to the people. So, I beg you to beg Go Round to forgive me. I hope one day another opportunity may come, but let nobody lose faith.”

He acknowledged Obuah’s support and generosity, apologizing for the decision that hurt him and the people of ONELGA. Wike emphasized the need for forgiveness and urged the people not to lose faith. He also discussed his experience during and after his tenure as governor, pointing out the challenges he faced and the projects he initiated.

Wike explained, “I laid the foundation, but nobody laid the foundation for me. I came and saw nothing. No handover note to me. I didn’t have any car even on my swearing-in day. I had to borrow a car from Ondo State. The governor then, Mimiko donated their own car to us for my swearing-in. But as soon as I left as governor, I provided cars for everybody that was coming as a governor, deputy governor.”

On the recent crisis in the state, Wike affirmed his commitment to obeying President Bola Tinubu’s peace agreement, stating, “I will accept whatever Mr. President has said, and to the glory of God, our own team, we have kept our own part, and I have also told Mr. President that there is nothing in this world that will make me disobey him.”