Fubara Seeking Peace, Wike Opposing It — Rivers Elder Speaks

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A prominent member of the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council and pioneer spokesperson of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Anabs Sara-Igbe, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s recent visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a significant sacrifice made in the interest of lasting peace in Rivers State.

Sara-Igbe, while reacting to the closed-door meeting, maintained that Governor Fubara has consistently sought peaceful resolutions amid the political tension in the state, contrasting it with what he described as Wike’s confrontational posture.

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“That discussion is not for public consumption, except the FCT Minister wants to make it public,” Sara-Igbe said. “At the end of the day, we’ll hear the result.”

EKO HOT BLOG reports that he praised Fubara’s humility in taking the initiative to meet with his predecessor despite the ongoing political rift. “The governor wants peace all through. It is Wike who doesn’t want peace. And if somebody is looking for peace, you must make sacrifices. You can’t get any peace without sacrifice,” he said.

“The governor is a governor of everybody. It’s not about pride. With humility, he went there to discuss, and they discussed,” he added.

Confirming the visit during a live media chat on Monday, Wike said Fubara came to his Port Harcourt residence with two governors from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and one other individual.

“Yes, he came. He came with two governors and one other person. Unfortunately, the two governors are APC governors, so I will not pursue them. And he said he wants peace — fine. I want peace,” Wike stated.

However, the former Rivers governor insisted that Fubara’s current political struggles were “self-inflicted,” alleging that the governor had disregarded early counsel from political leaders.

“When this thing started, I called him. Seyi Makinde was there, Ortom was there, Ikpeazu was there, Ugwuanyi was there. We sat him down and said: ‘This thing is not good for you. God has given you this office; why not be humble and not allow people to push you?’” Wike recounted.

“They kept telling him to act like a governor. We know. Nobody is taking that away — he is a governor. But all I am saying is, don’t abandon people who laboured for you day and night,” he added.

Wike also addressed challenges within the Federal Capital Territory, particularly the issue of open grazing. He said steps were being taken to resolve the matter but emphasized the need for caution.

“The truth is that nobody is happy about it. Governance is not like running a private business — you have to tread carefully,” he said.

According to him, 100 hectares of land had initially been designated for grazing reserves in the FCT, but land grabbers had encroached upon the area, complicating government efforts.

“We are doing everything we can, but we must tread cautiously,” he said.

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