FCT Minister Nyesom Wike denies personal conflict with Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, blaming external influencers for the political crisis in the state.
- Wike told BBC Pidgin he has no personal fight with Fubara, whom he referred to as "his son."
- He claimed his real battle is against people allegedly manipulating Fubara to gain undue political power.
- Wike acknowledged that Fubara has made peace moves, encouraged by President Tinubu and visiting APC governors.
Wike's insistence that the crisis is not personal but institutional reflects the messy entanglement of godfatherism in Nigerian politics. For citizens watching from the sidelines, it's a familiar script of loyalty, control, and political theatre.
With reconciliation efforts now on the table, can both camps commit to peace beyond rhetoric? Or will backdoor power games continue to shape Rivers’ political stability?
