Wike Criticizes Fubara and Challenges Monopoly on Violence
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been criticized by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, who emphasized that “no one has the exclusive right to cause violence.”
Wike made these remarks during a speech at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress in Port Harcourt, which was organized to honor him. He addressed the misconception that Fubara represents the entire Ijaw community’s interests as they strive for influence.
In his speech, Wike shared his thoughts, thanking the group for arranging the event. He mentioned being approached by Senator Johnson Nsakebor, representing the Rivers Ijaw Congress, who wanted to honor him. Wike humorously questioned the need for the honor, asking for the money instead, but ultimately agreed to attend to address the misleading narratives. He wanted to clarify that not all Ijaw people are against him, using the analogy that just because one child in a family of twelve is an armed robber, it doesn’t make the whole family criminals.
Wike criticized those who go on TV claiming the Ijaw people are fighting him, and he pointed out that the Ijaw representatives in the House of Assembly were strategically placed. He also questioned what Fubara had achieved and suggested that many of his critics are simply envious of his success. Wike highlighted that he played a key role in making an Ijaw man the governor of Rivers State and asked who else had done more for the Ijaw people.
He concluded by warning that no one holds a special right to instigate violence, and though they follow the law and maintain peace to keep the state stable for investors, they will continue to do so without being pushed into chaos.
