The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike has stated that embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains his political son despite their ongoing political feud in Rivers State.
In an interview with BBC Pidgin on Saturday, Wike explained that his conflict is not with Fubara personally but with those he claims are manipulating the governor against him.
“That one is not a battle. He (Fubara) is my boy, he is my son, why will I fight with him?” Wike said.
According to the former Rivers governor, some individuals are pushing Fubara for selfish reasons.
“I’m only fighting against people who want to steal what they did not work for. When you don’t defeat them, they will think you… Defeat them to the final stage. Now, they are ashamed because they are being defeated. They are the ones pushing Fubara,” he added.
The feud between Wike and Fubara has dragged on since 2023, causing a prolonged political crisis in Rivers State.
Fubara was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu following the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers.
