FUBARA’S IMPEACHMENT WAS DROPPED ON CONDITION HE WON’T SEEK RE-ELECTION- WIKE
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BY JENN NOMAMIUKOR
Nyesom Wike, the minister in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, said he wasn’t surprised when Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, decided to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. Fubara announced his decision to step down the day before the election, explaining that he did so because of his belief in and commitment to helping the state progress peacefully and unitedly.
On May 21, Kingsley Chinda, who is a member of the house of representatives and supports Wike, won the primary election for the APC governorship in Rivers.
On Monday, after checking on infrastructure projects in Abuja, Wike said Chinda has the experience in both making laws and running government, which makes him suitable to lead the south–south state.
“I’m not surprised that the governor withdrew,” Wike said.
“In the first place, he ought not to have collected the [APC nomination] form because the agreement was reached that impeachment should be dropped, while he should also not talk about a second tenure.”
Fubara and Wike have been in a long–running struggle for power that led to efforts to remove the governor from office.
Many of the lawmakers from Rivers State who supported the impeachment of Fubara are loyal to Wike. The FCT minister had vowed to oppose Fubara’s re-election bid after accusing the governor of violating the peace agreement they both signed at the directive of President Bola Tinubu.
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