- Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara emerged as the ultimate loser in the state’s prolonged political crisis due to reliance on flawed advice.
- Wike stated that bad counsel and an inability to maintain control over key legislative and local government structures cost the governor a viable path to securing a second term in office.
- The FCT Minister highlighted Fubara’s failure to command support within the 29-member Rivers State House of Assembly or superintend over local council elections as clear indicators of political isolation.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara stands as the biggest loser in the political crisis that recently engulfed the state.
Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking during a media chat in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, Wike asserted that Governor Fubara missed a golden opportunity to secure a smooth path toward a second term in office.
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He attributed the governor’s current political standing to his reliance on misleading advice from key supporters and commentators who fueled confrontation rather than strategic compromise.
Wike pointed to key institutional setbacks to support his position, noting that Governor Fubara was unable to secure the loyalty of any member within the 29-seat Rivers State House of Assembly.
He further stressed that the governor failed to superintend over the local government elections, leaving him without control over the 23 local government chairmen across the state following judicial rulings.
According to Wike, these factors clearly demonstrate that the governor was left politically isolated despite holding the state’s highest executive office.
Reflecting on his own tenure as governor, Wike emphasized that politics requires strategic balance, give-and-take compromises, and strong group control.
He criticized vocal supporters and public commentators surrounding the governor, arguing that their confrontational posture offered no practical political advantage or structural backing when critical moments arose.
Wike concluded by expressing regret over the overall impact of the crisis on the state’s progress, maintaining that while power exists to drive development, poor political strategy ultimately damages both the leader and the state’s broader interests.
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