Former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that for peace to be restored in the state, Governor Siminalayi Fubara must take the necessary steps.
According to Wike, Fubara must re-present the 2025 budget to the State Assembly under Martin Amaewhule’s leadership and resubmit the names of his commissioners for approval.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) emphasized that peace cannot be achieved without adherence to due process.
“What is peace? What is important is, let the right thing be done. When the right things are done, there will be peace. But if the right thing is not done, how would you say you want peace? Peace is predicated on doing the right thing. Go and re-present the budget, go and submit the list of the commissioners. You cannot do illegality,” Wike stated.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, he recounted how he personally selected Fubara as governor despite opposition from some Ijaw politicians.
Wike also remarked that the Ijaws are a minority in both Rivers State and the Niger Delta, and aside from Bayelsa, they have little chance of producing a governor in any other state in the region.
