A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of working to remove Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
According to Eze, Wike is allegedly receiving support from the Presidency to execute the impeachment plan and install Speaker Martins Amaewhule as governor.
Speaking from Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Eze, a former spokesman of the now-defunct New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP), claimed that Wike’s influence within the Presidency is fueling the ongoing political tension in Rivers State.
He alleged that the goal is to strengthen Wike’s hold on the state’s politics ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Eze dismissed the impeachment move as a doomed effort, predicting that it would fail and instead make Fubara more politically resilient.
He also warned that President Bola Tinubu’s association with Wike could damage his political reputation, stating that the alliance could weaken the APC in the long run.
He further argued that attempts to remove Fubara were insensitive to the state’s political structure.
He noted that for over two decades, leadership in Rivers State had been dominated by politicians from the upland region, including Peter Odili, Rotimi Amaechi, and Wike himself.
Fubara, being the first governor from the riverine area, should not be removed unjustly, he warned, adding that such a move would be seen as an attack on the Ijaw people and other riverine communities.
Eze also criticized Speaker Amaewhule and his supporters in the state legislature, accusing them of disrespecting the office of the governor.
He argued that the lawmakers lacked legitimacy, pointing out that their refusal to attend a peace meeting called by Fubara exposed their true intentions.
He questioned whether Wike would have tolerated such political pressure during his tenure as governor.
He credited Fubara’s patience for preventing the situation from escalating into a full-blown crisis and cautioned those involved in the impeachment plot to reconsider their actions.
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