The Rivers state crisis appeared to be coming to its conclusion, and the much-talked-about peace move between the suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, signalled some green light.
This is as Wike, who was the immediate past governor of the state and current minister of the Federal Capital Territory, described the embattled Governor Fubara as his political son, despite the rift between the duo.
In an interview with BBC Pidgin on Saturday, May 17, the minister explained that he cannot fight his son and denied having a feud with Fubara. The former governor maintained that the battle was not against Fubara but those he said were pushing the governor against him.
Wike's comment reads in part:
“That one is not a battle. He (Fubara) is my boy, he is my son, why will I fight with him?The video of the minister is here:
Source: Legit.ng