‘Steer of Rivers’ politics,’ Wike warns APC National Secretary, Basiru
Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has issued a stern warning to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (AP), Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of Rivers State politics.
He warned Basiru to stop what he described as careless and provocative statements about the state.
Wike’s who issued the warning on Monday during a thank-you visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state, alleged that some political actors had taken advantage of the N600 billion reportedly left in the state’s coffers by Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (Rtd), at the end of his six months tenure.
Wike wondered why politicians who have no business in the state should dabble into its affairs and are now speaking recklessly about Rivers.
Wike’s warning came following comments credited to Basiru who advised him to resign from his position as minister and concentrate on the state due to his constant fight with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
The APC Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, had referred to Fubara as “the so-called Governor” during Wike’s earlier visit to Khana and Gokana Local Government Areas.
Giadom was also quoted as saying that Fubara could not secure a second term in office without going through Wike.
However, while reacting to Giadom’s remarks, Basiru described them 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 was referring to a governor in our party as a ‘so-called governor of Rivers State’.
“The office of the governor is an exalted position, and whoever is occupying it must be respected, irrespective of whatever political differences you have,” Bashiru has written in a Facebook post on Sunday.
in his remarks during the thank-you visit, Wike fired back at the APC National Secretary, warning him to desist from meddling in Rivers State politics, declaring the state a “no-go area” for political interference.
He also 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 warned.
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