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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
There have been mixed reactions in Rivers State following the declaration made by Governor Siminalayi Fubara that the political war between him and the Minister of the Federal Capital territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was over.
A viral video commentary put the mood of his supporters bluntly: “elders, Ijaw youths and women who protested bare-chested for him now feel humiliated and thrown under the bus.”
The organised support group of the governor broke ranks. One of his supporters identified as Comrade Jaja rejected Fubara’s directive to vote for Tinubu and the Rainbow Coalition in 2027. He said Rivers people have the right to independent choice.
Another of his supporters, who gave his name as Daniel Dickson, rhetorically asked: “If you knew that you will support Wike, then, why did you fight him?”
From Wike’s camp, a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Princewill Dike, described the decision of the governor to reunite with the political family led by the FCT Minister, as a defining moment capable of consolidating peace, political stability and sustainable development in Rivers State.
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Dike, a staunch ally of the minister, said “the governor’s decision has brought an end to months of political tension and uncertainty.”
He added that “dialogue, reconciliation and unity remain the most effective instruments for building a peaceful and progressive society.”
According to the minister’s supporter, “Governor Fubara has demonstrated courage and political maturity by placing the collective interest of Rivers people above every other consideration, rather than continuing on the self-destructive path.”
He maintained that the renewed understanding between Governor Fubara and his predecessor has restored confidence among political stakeholders and created a conducive atmosphere for governance, investment and economic growth.
“The people of Rivers State have always desired peace over conflict, unity over division and development over unnecessary political distractions. The governor’s decision has responded to that collective aspiration,” Dike stated.
