By Ayooluwa Ayobami
Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has announced that he has no regrets supporting and working for President Bola Tinubu, adding that he will remain a significant challenge for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking at a luncheon in Port Harcourt honoring the 10th Legislative Assembly of Rivers State, Wike criticised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, labeling him an ingrate for allegedly disparaging local elders.
Wike also expressed no regrets about his decision to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2023 elections instead of the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Wike said: “In fact, most of you do not understand the fight that is going on. Do you think it is these people here? No.
“Let me tell you what is going on, I have no regret at all and we have no regret at all for supporting President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. I have no regret about it.
“All these things you are seeing by Atiku’s group, Peter Obi’s group and some PDP governors that believe that I am a problem to them. And I will continue to be a problem to them.
“In fact, the Atiku’s group believes that my team and I stopped them from becoming president. And we stopped injustice. What we wanted was equity, fairness and justice.’’
In discussing Fubara, Wike accused the governor of insulting OCJ Okocha, the former President of the Nigeria Bar Association.
He also claimed that Fubara disrespected King Sergeant Awuse, a former chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council, and Chief Ferdinand Anabraba.
Referring to Awuse, Anabraba, and Okocha as the “Three Wise Men,” the FCT Minister noted that they made significant sacrifices to support Fubara’s rise to the governorship.
He said: “On Thursday, another ‘Wise Man’, referring to OCJ Okocha, was insulted. When the ‘Wise Man’ was called to the bar, this man, Fubara, was not in primary school. This man, Fubara, insulted a PhD holder.
“I am happy, I’m not the only one this man, Fubara has shown ingratitude. He has shown ingratitude to the ‘Wise Men’.
“One of the Wise Men, Awuse, was removed as the chairman of Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council when he was in a coma, when he was looking for support.
The minister recounted that Fubara had on television some times ago described the three elder statesmen as wise men.
“The ‘Wise Men’ are now turned upside down. Yes, he also turned them upside down. It is unfortunate in life. If you’re a bad man, you’re a bad man,” he said.
