Former governor Nyesom Wike has issued a stern warning to politicians, urging them not to pull the ladder they used to reach exalted positions.
Speaking at his residence in Port Harcourt during a birthday felicitation from the traditional ruler of Ogbaland, Wike emphasized the importance of leaving the ladder for others to climb.
The backdrop of this caution is Wike's ongoing dispute with his successor and current governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Despite the tensions, Wike, who is also the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, assured a commitment to peaceful resolutions.
He debunked claims that the political discord is rooted in ethnicity, emphasizing the need for unity in Rivers State. Wike stressed the importance of adhering to political group rules, drawing parallels with the obedience expected in traditional institutions.
The warning resonates in the context of the broad
