Tony Okocha, the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Rivers State for the All Progressives Congress (APC), has characterized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, as a mentor to Governor Sim Fubara.
According to Okocha, Fubara owes his political rise to Wike's support and backing, implying that without Wike's influence, Fubara would not have become governor.
Appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Okocha delved into the reasons behind the strained relationship between Wike and Fubara.
He explained, “Governor Fubara is a product of Wike’s political investment. From a civil servant to becoming a party candidate and securing victories across all 23 local governments, a historic feat, all of this was made possible through Wike’s strategic maneuvering.”
Okocha continued, citing the core issue behind their discord: “Wike’s concern is to protect his political structure in Rivers State. He has stated, ‘I am not demanding anything from you. I am simply pointing out that you are dismantling the structure that enabled your rise.’”
“In politics, no politician would willingly allow their foundation to be undermined. Doing so jeopardizes their future political standing,” Okocha emphasized, underscoring the crux of the matter.
The rift between Fubara and Wike revolves around their conflicting ambitions for control over Rivers State’s political landscape.
Recently, the Court of Appeal in Abuja invalidated a Rivers High Court ruling that had barred Martin Amaewhule and 24 others from assuming their roles as State Assembly lawmakers. The appellate court ruled that such matters fall within the jurisdiction of a federal high court, not a state court.
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