"An Illiterate Government": Wike Speaks on Fubara vs Rivers Factional House of Assembly

• Nyesom Wike, the FCT minister, has fired a shot at Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, describing the administration as an illiterate government
• Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers state, faulted how the governor is addressing court judgment on the crisis rocking the state
• Fubara and Wike started their rift shortly after the former resumed the office of the first citizen of the state

Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has mocked Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state over the spending of the south-south state, describing his administration as an illiterate budget.

The rift between Wike and Siminalayi Fubara has been a subject of intense speculation and debate. Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, has been critical of Fubara's leadership style and policies, sparking tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

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Wike mocks Fubara for inexperience

In a video on Saturday, October 19, Wike mocked Fubara for taking a matter that should be filed at the federal high court to the state high court.

His statement reads in part:

"The state assembly is challenging an illiterate government that you have no right to be spending money without a budget, and therefore, the Central Bank, Accountant General, cannot continue to release funds when it is not being budgeted."

When did Wike/Fubara's crisis

The rift is believed to have begun shortly after Fubara's inauguration, with Wike expressing dissatisfaction with the governor's appointments and decision-making process. One of the key issues fueling the rift is Wike's perceived marginalization in the Fubara administration.

Wike, who handed power over to Fubara, had expected to maintain significant influence in the state's politics. However, Fubara's removal of some Wike-appointed officials and the reversal of certain policies initiated by his predecessor have exacerbated the situation.

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The implications of the rift are far-reaching, with potential consequences for the PDP's unity and electoral fortunes in Rivers State. Wike's influence in the state's politics remains significant, and his dissatisfaction with Fubara's leadership could lead to divisions within the party. Some analysts fear that the rift could create an opening for opposition parties, particularly the All Progressives Congress (APC), to gain traction in the state.

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Rivers crisis: Wike knocks Atiku

Legit.ng earlier reported that Wike had tackled Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, over his comment on Rivers State local government election

Atiku had commended the outcome of the election, which Wike said its results were announced without scores

Wike, in his reaction, said Atiku, who is the PDP flagbearer in the 2023 presidential election, has been rejected by Nigerians for losing several presidential elections

Source: Legit.ng