Presidency Recognizes Fubara As Rivers APC Leader, Warns Against Destabilization By External Forces
The Presidency has formally declared its total support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as the “undisputed leader” of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.
The Presidency has formally declared its total support for the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing him as the “undisputed leader” of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.
The Presidency also, affirmed Fubara as Rivers APC leader; and warned Wike against destabilizing State interests
The presidency spoke in a statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala.
The presidency spoke in a statement signed on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala.
In a veiled threat against the former governor of the state and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, the Presidency also, warned against external interference in the state’s administration, representing a significant recalibration of the relationship between President Bola Tinubu and the FCT, minister, Wike, whose long-standing feud with Fubara has paralyzed state legislative activities for over a year.
Addressing the friction between Wike and Fubara, Bwala noted that while Wike was a critical ally during the 2023 electoral cycle, his personal political grievances would no longer be permitted to jeopardize national stability.
Addressing the friction between Wike and Fubara, Bwala noted that while Wike was a critical ally during the 2023 electoral cycle, his personal political grievances would no longer be permitted to jeopardize national stability.
His words, “Mr. Wike has been adequately compensated with one of the most powerful ministries in the country,” the FCT, adding that, "Once you cross the line of national stability, you will know.”
Bwala further warned that the President’s gratitude does not grant any individual a license to undermine a sitting governor at the expense of Nigeria’s broader interests, signaling that federal protection for the Minister’s local political battles was ending.
The Presidency emphasized that under the APC’s constitutional framework, the sitting governor is the de facto leader of the party in his state, thus effectively neutralizing the claims of the pro-Wike APC faction in Rivers, which had previously sought to bypass the Governor in party decision-making.
Meanwhile, in affirming Fubara as Rivers APC leader; the presidency also warned Wike against destabilizing State interests
The President’s directive further explicitly ordered that “nobody should stop the Governor from discharging his duties,” a move seen as a direct rebuttal to the 26 pro-Wike lawmakers currently attempting to execute a third impeachment plot against Fubara.
The Presidency emphasized that under the APC’s constitutional framework, the sitting governor is the de facto leader of the party in his state, thus effectively neutralizing the claims of the pro-Wike APC faction in Rivers, which had previously sought to bypass the Governor in party decision-making.
Meanwhile, in affirming Fubara as Rivers APC leader; the presidency also warned Wike against destabilizing State interests
The President’s directive further explicitly ordered that “nobody should stop the Governor from discharging his duties,” a move seen as a direct rebuttal to the 26 pro-Wike lawmakers currently attempting to execute a third impeachment plot against Fubara.
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