Fubara Was Involved In All Resolutions Before State Of Emergency Was Imposed – Wike

By Adesina Soyooye

If you were looking for the reason why the now reinstated Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, was not interested in protests against the six months suspension slammed on him, his Deputy and members of the House of Assembly, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has provided it.

If you were disappointed that Fubara had no interest in the activities, press statements, and legal actions against his  suspension, Minister Wike has revealed why.

According to Wike, Fubara was part of the decision to impose the Emergency Rule.  Fubara was part of all the resolutions that led to it before it was imposed.

Speaking Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Programme,  Politics Today, Wike disclosed:  “Fubara was involved in all the resolutions before the imposition  of Emergency Rule in the State.

“The claim that the resolutions of the Rivers crisis were in my favor is not true. There was no decision that was taken which the Governor was not aware of.”

No agreement Fubara will serve one term

Wike, also, clarified that no agreement was reached that the Governor would serve for only one term in office. When he was asked if that was the case, Wike quipped: “Who agreed to that? I am hearing this for the first time. I don’t know what you are talking about. We agreed that there should be a democratic Government, at least, at the Local Government level. And this has been done. We are satisfied. Then, we move to the next level.

I will not impose anything on Fubara

Wike also said he will not impose any position or office on Fubara when he was asked if he would, for example impose Commissioners on Fubara. That imposition on Fubara was, allegedly, one of the main reasons for which they fell apart.

It was, alleged, then, that Wike nominated and imposed every appointee on Fubara; that the crisis started, among other reasons, because Fubara dared appoint one Commissioner (Information) without clearance from Wike.

But Wike, insisted  there would be no imposition or interference from him, and said: “I cannot go and impose anything on the Governor. Why would I impose anything on the Governor?  Assuming I go to the Governor and say ‘I want this’, will the State collapse? I will not suggest Commissioners for the Governor. I have no candidate, and I will not.”

On resumption on Thursday, the House of Assembly asked the Governor to submit the names of  new Commissioners for screening- meaning that all the former Commissioners are very likely gone.