WIKE APOLOGISES TO TINUBU AFTER WOMEN IN RIVERS STATE WALK OUT ON FIRST LADY
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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has criticised the actions of women aligned with suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara after they walked out on First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu during an empowerment programme in Port Harcourt. He called the incident a disgrace and an embarrassment to the people of Rivers State.
Reports indicate the walkout was led by dismissed local government vice-chairpersons loyal to Fubara, who claimed they were excluded from the programme and replaced by Wike’s allies.
The event, held at the EUI Centre in GRA, Port Harcourt, was part of the Renewed Hope Initiative aimed at empowering 500 women across the state.
Currently in China on official duties, Wike issued a statement through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, describing the incident as a direct insult to the offices of the President and First Lady. He offered a public apology to President Bola Tinubu and his wife on behalf of the people of Rivers State.
“As for me and those who subscribe to my leadership, we condemn in totality yesterday’s show of shame, and we apologise to our First Lady for the embarrassing conduct of those few women who do not represent the character and ideals of the people of Rivers State,” the statement partly read.
The former Rivers State Governor also alleged that the walkout was sponsored by his successor, Governor Fubara, adding that his “shenanigans” — referring to the incident — would not bring peace to the state.
He urged Fubara to “demonstrate honesty by being bold enough to tell President Tinubu what exactly he wants,” stating that the governor’s actions contradicted his peace appeals.
”It is not enough to be visiting people to plead for peace; those who genuinely want peace must work and act for it. These are the same people pleading for peace, yet doing things contrary to their words.
“How can you claim to want peace and at the same time sponsor people to insult everyone, including the President and his wife? All these shenanigans will not bring peace, and I am sure they know that — because they are not sincere in their back-and-forth calls for peace,” he added.
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