Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that he pushed for the outright removal of Siminalayi Fubara, the suspended Governor of Rivers State.
Speaking during a media chat in Abuja on April 18, 2025, Wike stated that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu intervened by declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, effectively saving Fubara from being ousted2.
Key Details:
- State of Emergency: Tinubu declared the state of emergency on March 18, 2025, suspending Fubara, his deputy, and the Rivers State House of Assembly. A Sole Administrator was appointed to oversee the state’s affairs.
- Wike’s Position: Wike expressed dissatisfaction with the state of emergency, stating, “As a politician, I wanted the outright removal of Governor Fubara. The president saved him, and people should be thanking him every morning for that decision”2.
- Political Crisis: The suspension followed escalating tensions between Fubara and Wike, which had led to factionalization within the Rivers State House of Assembly and threats to petroleum infrastructure.