The immediate past Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike no longer have a relationship with former President Goodluck Jonathan and some leaders of thought from the oil rich state.
Apart from the former president who is no longer in talking terms with the former governor, those no longer in talking terms with him include, former governor Peter Odili, his successor, Rotimi Amaechi, amongst others.
This revelation was made by Pa Edwin Clark, leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF and an elder statesman.
The magazine reported that Wike has been at logger head with his successor, Simi Fubara, a former political ally who was made governor by the former, but has now charted his own course.
Former President Jonthan recently called on both parties to close ranks for the good of the oil-bearing state, while Amaechi has disclosed that he will not take side with any of the feuding parties.
According to Clark, in an open letter to Rivers politician, Senator George Sekibo, the former minister said Ijaw people and other leaders from the state supported Wike to become governor, debunking the claim by Sekibo that Ijaw want the former governor to bow to them.
Governor Fubara is Ijaw.
Calrk stated that he will only fight for what “is true, right and just” in his commitment to ensure justice in the state.
He said, “In my over 70 years in public life. I have been a crusader for what is true, right and just. It is too late for me at this stage to withdraw from my commitment and will continue to fight for justice and the rule of law in Rivers State.
“I would therefore advise you as a politician still in your prime to learn to follow the right causes and learn from history.
“If anything, Wike owes his political life to about four people. Sen. John Mbata and Sen. Andrew Uchendu (who recommended him to Sir Peter Odili to be made Local Government Chairman), Sir Peter Odili, Chief Rotimi Amaechi and above all these people, Mrs. Patience Jonathan and her husband, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.
“Unfortunately, today, all of these eminent persons that fed him are no longer on talking terms with him.”
He said further:: “My dear son, the Ijaws have made sacrifices for the survival of, and growth of all tribes in Rivers State, including Barr. Nyesom Wike, without expecting the beneficiaries of such Ijaw kind gestures to be excessively sublime towards them, or expect them to lay on the ground for Ijaws to step on them.
“Nyesom Wike knows, that aside from God, the biggest players who have supported him to rise to his political level today, are the Ijaws, including myself.
“I am sure he knows the roles I have played in his political ascendency. There is, therefore, no need to be apologetic to Barr. Nyesom Wike, when there is no offence.”
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