Tinubu’s Intervention in Rivers Crisis Will Be the Last – Wike

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has said President Bola Tinubu’s latest intervention in the Rivers State political crisis is expected to end the prolonged dispute between the state executive and the legislature.

Wike spoke amid renewed efforts by the presidency to restore peace in Rivers State, following months of tension marked by impeachment threats and divisions within the Rivers State House of Assembly.

According to Wike, Tinubu stepped in like a father to settle the disagreement between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and members of the state assembly.

“He is very kind to the people of the state. If there seems to be any problem between the legislature and the governor, as a father, he really has to intervene,” Wike said.

He noted that this was the second time the president had personally intervened in the crisis and expressed confidence that the current move would bring a final resolution.

“This is the second time Mr President is intervening and I believe by the grace of God that this will be the last time,” he stated.

Wike also said he had directed all parties involved to comply fully with the president’s instructions, stressing that he believed they would not disobey.

“And I have told them to obey Mr President and I know that they would not hesitate,” he added.

He further expressed optimism that Governor Fubara would fulfil his own part of the understanding reached during the presidential intervention, so that the state would no longer experience such political discord.