“Whenever I Look At What Fubara Did to Me, I Weep” – Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, says he is often moved to tears when he remembers how Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara turned against him.

Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said he feels deeply hurt by Fubara’s actions and described them as a betrayal by someone he once supported. “Sometimes, when I go back in my quiet moment, I play the video of the speeches of the governor — what he said and did to me, I weep,” he said.

Wike accused the embattled governor of aligning with individuals who had long opposed him. “He gave himself as a tool for those who could not fight me directly,” he stated, implying that Fubara’s stance was not just disappointing but orchestrated by political adversaries.

Despite the fallout, Wike said he holds no personal grudge against Fubara, but emphasized that any effort toward reconciliation must be sincere. “I have said I want peace, but you must show that the peace you want is genuine,” he said.

Wike also made it clear that resolving the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State now depends solely on Fubara’s actions.