Wike vs Fubara Crisis: The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has broken silence amid the political crisis between him and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, saying that security operatives in the state shot at him directly.
He made the statement while addressing his supporters at the state assembly complex on Monday, October 30, 2023, after Edison Edie, his strong ally, was removed as Majority Leader of the state House of Assembly.
“From what I have seen the security agency is even compromised. They were shooting at me directly but it doesn’t matter, somebody will die one day.
“When people here ask who is this Fubara? He is that man that was killed for his struggle. I am not against anybody.
“I’m not planning anything against anybody that I don’t know where these things are coming from.
“Let it be put on record that whoever masterminded this is trying to shift… I heard some people gathered to do whatever.
“That is purely rubbish. You can’t sit when there is problem and say you are doing anything. What are you doing? I’m the chief security officer.
“I’m the head of the government… whatever action that is taken here is null and void. For our good people, I know you are prayerful. You have been praying for me. God will see us to the end”, he said.
As the Fubara vs Wike crisis continues, it remains to be seen how it will affect the political landscape in Rivers State.
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