BREAKING: Wike Accuses Governor Fubara of Burning Rivers House of Assembly
- The feud between Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike is far from being over
- Rivers state has been enmeshed in a political crisis since late October after an attempt by some of the lawmakers to impeach Governor Fubara, which resulted in the bombing of a section of the assembly complex
- But in a new interview, Wike, the current FCT minister, alleged that Fubara was responsible for the arson
Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 6-year-experience covering politics in Nigeria
FCT, Abuja - The federal capital territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, November 24, accused Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara of burning the state's house of assembly complex.
Wike said this while speaking during a media chat in Abuja, monitored by Legit.ng.
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Wike-Fubara feud hasn't ended
During the chat, Wike, the immediate past Rivers governor, spoke on the tense political situation in his state.
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He said:
"If they want to impeach you (Fubara), is that why you have to send people to go and burn down the hallowed chamber? Is impeachment done in one day? Impeachment process, is it a one-day affair?"
Watch a snapshot of Wike's interview below:
Wike continued:
"Then, he (Fubara) started ethnic politics. We have never had it like this before."
When told by one of the journalists that they (Wike and Fubara) had been seen together after the impeachment attempt episode, he (Wike) replied that it was because President Bola Tinubu intervened.
The minister added:
"When the law speaks, thuggery would run away. When the law speaks, militants would run away. When the law speaks, ethnicity would run. The law has not spoken."
Pandemonium at Rivers Assembly
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that an explosion occurred at the Rivers state house of assembly complex.
This incident coincided with alleged attempts by some lawmakers to initiate the removal of Governor Fubara from office.
Wike on plot to remove Fubara
Legit.ng also reported that Wike spoke on the infamous attempt by a faction of the Rivers state house of assembly to impeach Governor Fubara.
The minister said supposing he was the mastermind of the plot to impeach Governor Fubara, the latter should have called him via phone.
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Source: Legit.ng
