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Wike-Fubara feud: South-South governors protest, boycott NGF, NEC meetings
Governors from Nigeria’s South-South region have announced plans to boycott all Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) meetings, including the National Economic Council (NEC).
This is connected to the worsening feud between Nigeria’s Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and immediate past governor of Rivers State, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, and his estranged godson and successor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The forum cited dissatisfaction with the forum’s failure to protect its members, particularly the Rivers State Governor from attacks by the FCT minister.
The governors expressed outrage over Wike’s recent comments and actions, which they say target PDP governors, including Governor Fubara.
They are calling on President Bola Tinubu to either caution or remove Wike from office to restore confidence in the NGF’s leadership and prevent further instability in Rivers State.
A source told Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) that.the governors are incensed that the NGF has not addressed concerns raised by its members, particularly regarding the treatment of Governor Fubara while also expressing a lack of confidence in the leadership of NGF Chairman, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, whom they accuse of failing to unify the forum.
They also accused Wike of being involved in attempts to destabilize Rivers State and unlawfully remove Fubara from office as well as the minister’s inflammatory remarks aimed at PDP governors, especially Governor Fubara.
DDM further gathered that the South-South governors are demanding immediate action from President Tinubu.
They are calling on him to take decisive steps to ensure that the FCT Minister does not continue actions that threaten party unity and peace in Rivers State.
They also asked that governor Fubara be safeguarded from unlawful attempts to remove him from office and ensure stability in the region.
The feud in summary
The Wike-Fubara feud is getting intense by the day.
At the heart of the conflict is the struggle for control of Rivers State’s political landscape.
Wike, the immediate past governor, is determined to maintain his grip on the state’s politics, while current governor Siminalayi Fubara is fighting to assert his authority and prevent possible sabotaging of his administration.
The crisis took a turn for the worse in June when Fubara appointed caretaker committees to oversee the local government areas, effectively checkmating Wike’s influence.
Fubara further facilitated the election of Local Government Chairmen on the platform of the All Peoples Party (APP) due Wike’s stranglehold on the PDP structure in the state.
Wike’s appointment as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, gives him a platform to exert his influence and resources to disrupt the state’s politics ahead of the 2027 elections.
Many observers believe that Tinubu’s actions are self-serving and aimed at consolidating his own power, rather than promoting the interests of the people of Rivers State.
The conflict has also raised concerns about the implications for the 2027 elections and the potential for violence and instability in the region.
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