The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom
Wike, says the people of Rivers State will not repeat past political mistakes
ahead of the 2027 general elections, signalling an early start to political
mobilisation in the state.
Wike stated this on Tuesday during a visit to Khana Local
Government Area of Rivers State, stressing that political activities would
begin in January 2026.
The immediate past governor of Rivers State warned residents
against making choices they might later regret.
“We won’t make mistakes again. The first one you have done –
have they said thank you? So, if you make another mistake, that means they will
drive you out,” he said.
Although Wike did not mention Governor Siminalayi Fubara by
name, the comment is a veiled reference to the ongoing political rift between
both men.
Fubara, who succeeded Wike as governor in 2023, has presided
over a deeply fractured political landscape in Rivers State, with his
administration engulfed in a protracted power struggle over control of the
state’s political structure.
The crisis later escalated into a constitutional standoff
that led to the declaration of a state of emergency and his suspension.
