Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and former governor of Rivers state, His Excellency, Chief Nyesom Wike has warned that if the suspended governor of the state, Mr. Sim Fubara did not take the right step towards peace, the problem would continue even if he (Fubara ) returned.
Wike who confirmed during a Media chat that Fubara actually came to him seeking for peace, however noted that he didn’t take the right steps.
Wike said: “Yes, he (Fubara) came with two governors, and unfortunately, the two of them are APC governors. He said he wants peace, and I said I want peace too,” Wike said.
“There are steps. You people think this is about saying I want peace; then you go. What that means is that there’s an open window for you. Take the necessary steps to show you want peace.
“This is a self-inflicted injury. He doesn’t need it. When this thing started, I called him. Seyi Makinde, Ortom, Ikpeazu, and Umahi were there. We sat him down and said, This is not good for you. God has given it to you; don’t allow people to push you. You’re a governor, we know.
“Don’t forget people laboured day and night, and what I have said is don’t forget people who toiled day and night.”
“I told him, Go this way, and you will not have a problem. People came and said, Don’t mind him; assert yourself as governor.
“They declare a state of emergency; he who wears the shoe knows where it pinches him. Who suffers? Assuming you don’t settle this problem and the state of emergency is called off, has the problem ended?
“Assembly will still be the same as it has been. The crisis will still be there, and they won’t pass their budget or get federal allocation.
