"Anybody Can Do Anything": Wike Fires Back at Fubara, Atiku, Others

• Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, has tackled the Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of attacking the judiciary and ignoring the rule of law
• Wike, a former governor of Rivers state, lamented that such action of Governor Fubara was being justified by the likes of former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-vice President Atiku Abubakar
• The minister made the comment while speaking on the crisis rocking the state following the outcome of the local government election

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State for attacking the judiciary and disobeying court orders, leading to the aftermath crisis of the recently concluded local government election in the state.

Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers, maintained that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-President Goodluck Jonathan supported the governor's action, which was surprising.

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Speaking on Channels TV on Tuesday evening, October 8, Wike lamented that the country has become a place where anyone can do anything without being challenged.

''This country is a country where anybody can do anything and go free...You fall back to social media, to carry blackmail, to carry propaganda without telling people this is what is happening.''

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Rivers crisis: How Wike, Fubara's rift started

The rift between former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, has deepened in recent times. The tension between the two leaders stems from disagreements over the leadership and control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State. Wike, who handed over power to Fubara, has been critical of his successor's decisions, particularly regarding the local government elections.

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Fubara's insistence on conducting the elections despite opposition from Wike and other party stakeholders has been a significant point of contention. The elections saw the Action Peoples Party (APP) win 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions, a development Wike attributes to Fubara's alleged sponsorship of the party. Wike has accused Fubara of disobeying court judgments and promoting violence in the state.

Fubara set to probe burning of LG secretariats

Legit.ng earlier reported that Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers state, has said he will ensure those behind the burning of local government secretariats in the state face the wrath of the law.

The governor made the vow during the swearing of new commissioners, adding that his government would not stand and watch political thugs in the state.

Following the outcome of local government elections in the state, no less than four council secretariats were burned down.

Source: Legit.ng