The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of Rivers State politics, cautioning him against making careless and provocative statements about the state.

 

 

 

 

 

Wike who is the immediate past governor of the state, issued the warning during his thank-you visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday, January 5. While speaking to his supporters, Wike alleged that some political actors are now speaking recklessly about the politics in the state because of the N600 billion reportedly left in the state’s coffers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wike’s comment comes after Basiru condemned the APC Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, who at a public fora, referred to Governor Fubara as “the so-called Governor”. Giadom was also quoted as saying that Fubara could not secure a second term in office without going through Wike.

 

 

 

Reacting to Giadom’s remarks, Basiru in a post shared on Facebook, described Giadom’s comment as unfortunate, insisting that the office of the governor deserved respect regardless of political differences.

 

 

 

‘’I find it unfortunate that a member of the NWC, who is the Vice Chairman of the South-South zone of the APC, was referring to a governor in our party as a ‘so-called governor of Rivers State’. No matter what his allegiances are to anybody, it is unbecoming of somebody holding such a sensitive position, and it should not be encouraged by anybody.”

 

 

Wike appears displeased by Basiru’s comment and has fired back at him. He warned the APC national secretary to desist from meddling in Rivers State politics, declaring the state a “no-go area” for political interference.

 

 

 

He cautioned that those who failed to heed the warning could face serious consequences, urging Basiru to learn from the experiences of others who had attempted similar actions in the past.

 

 

 

“Let me warn those who come to Rivers State, because you have heard that we have N600bn, you come here, you collect, and you open your mouth to talk anyhow. I say it here, take this message to your National Secretary, leave Rivers State alone. Go and ask those who have done it before. Don’t take our support for Mr President for granted. You have to be careful with statements you make.

 

Today, you are enjoying in Osun, you don’t know those who did the work. You are opening your mouth to talk about Rivers State. Anything you see, take it.

 

Go and ask other people what has happened to them before. If your hand burns, no be me burn am o. This state is a no-go area. Take the one you have taken, stop making unnecessary comments” he

said

 

 

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