Just In: "Father and Son Do Fight", Fubara Speaks on Rifts in Wike
- Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed optimism that the political crisis between him and the immediate past governor of the state, Nyesom Wike, would be solved
- Fubara made the comment while receiving the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, at his office on Wednesday
- According to the governor, father and son always fight, and the fight would be resolved amicably if there is any at all
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Port Harcourt, Rivers - Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has expressed optimism that the political rift between him and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, would be resolved amicably.
Speaking on Wednesday, November 1, the governor said there was nothing wrong with a father and a son having a misunderstanding, adding that all the issues, if there were any, would be resolved between the duo, Channels Television reported
Source: Twitter
Fubara made the comment while playing host to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who has led some military generals to the governor's office in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The governor reiterated the resolve of President Bola Tinubu and the country's security, particularly about the forthcoming off-season elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi States.
What Governor Fubara said about rift with Wike
His statement reads in part:
“For our dear state, I know everybody is wondering what’s going on, what’s not going on. We are okay, there is no problem.
“If we have an internal issue, it will be resolved and everything will go back to normal.
“There is nothing wrong if a father and a son have a problem, if there is any problem, but I don’t think there is anything, whatever it is, we will definitely resolve the issue.”
Fubara and Wike were at the presidential villa on Tuesday, October 31, where President Tinubu was reported to have intervened in the rift between the governor and his predecessor.
Rivers Impeachment: Wike accused of demanding 25% state allocation
Legit.ng earlier reported that Wike has been accused of demanding 25 per cent of the state allocation from his successor in Rivers State, Governor Fubara.
Chetam Nwala, a lawyer and activist, made the allegation in an interview while accusing the former governor of b the brain behind the political unrest in Rivers State.
Nwala also alleged that Wike demanded N2bn from the N5bn palliative sent to the state to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal.
Source: Legit.ng
