Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State Governor has taken a step further in ending the rift between him and his estranged godfather, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
The governor took another step at reconciling with the FCT minister on Friday, by dedicating His New Telegraph Man of the Year Award to him, saying he became governor by the magnanimity of Wike.
The governor made the remark in Lagos, while receiving the award, saying he was discovered by the FCT Minister.
The remark comes on the heels of the recent moves by the two warring parties to mend fences, to end the protracted political crisis that has rocked the oil bearing state for months.
The duo, the magazine reports, has agreed to sheathe their swords following the reconciliation meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu two weeks ago.
Not a few insist that progress is being made in the reconciliation moves by Wike and Governor Fubara, particularly considering the recent efforts by the governor to implement the agreement reached with Wike and members of the State House of Assembly.
Describing the role played by Wike in his emergence as Governor, Fubara said he owed his current position to him, thanking Wike for “everything.”
“I do not care how you interpret it or misinterpret it. I also dedicate this award to somebody who also discovered me not minding the situation, the Honourable Minister of the FCT, my oga, Nyesom Wike,” he said.
“Without him, I wouldn’t be standing here as governor. He discovered me and it’s a discovery that gave me this loudness. Thank you for everything.”
The magazine had earlier reported that Governor Fubara, during the week dissolved his cabinet, by sacking his commissioners, Chief of Staff, a move analysts said was part of the demand of the Wike-backed House of Assembly for peace to reign in the restive state.
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