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The Digest:

A deepening political crisis in Rivers State has escalated as Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike publicly vowed to prevent Governor Siminalayi Fubara from securing a second term in 2027, exposing the bitter and unresolved fallout from a presidential peace deal and setting the stage for a fierce battle for control.

Key Points:
  • Nyesom Wike declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara "will never get a second chance" to govern.
  • Wike accused Fubara of reneging on the terms of a peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu.
  • The feud stems from a prolonged crisis that led to a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State in 2025.
  • Wike dismissed Fubara’s camp as having no political advantage, mocking defected PDP chieftains.
  • He responded to Fubara’s "dog barking" insult, stating he was the "dog" that made Fubara governor.
  • A former pro-Fubara PDP faction leader publicly defected to Wike’s camp during the event.
  • Despite the feud, the APC National Chairman has named Fubara the party’s leader in Rivers State.
The conflict reveals how political alliances, once rooted in shared ambition, can fracture into storms of recrimination, where the battle for power overshadows the promise of governance.

Sources: Premium Times, TVC

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