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Wike Backs Fubara’s Impeachment, Says ‘Politics is Not Play’

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Mar 12, 2025.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara should face impeachment if he has committed an impeachable offense – Wike
Wike expressed concern over the potential for political opportunism and exploitation within Fubara’s inner circle.
Speakers and Assembly members are not our children; they were elected

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has weighed in on the ongoing political unrest in Rivers State, suggesting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara should face impeachment if he has committed an impeachable offense, Eko Hot Blog reports.

In a media live chat on Wednesday, Wike emphasized the importance of upholding the rule of law and holding elected officials accountable for their actions.

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While acknowledging the gravity of the situation, Wike expressed concern over the potential for political opportunism and exploitation within Fubara’s inner circle.

He also criticized the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), arguing that the organization had not acted in the best interests of the region.

Wike Backs Fubara's Impeachment, Says 'Politics is Not Play'

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Drawing from the experiences of elder statesman Ferdinand Alabararba, who strongly supported the emergence of an Ijaw governor only to be disrespected by the individual he championed, Wike cautioned against blind loyalty and stressed the need for integrity and justice.

“Politics is not play. If he has done something to be impeached, let them impeach him. It’s not a criminal offence.

“I cannot believe that in this country, we are now at the point where Nigerians are talking about where three members of the House will sit and make a law, and they are talking about going to the Supreme Court.

“Do we need to go to work? The worst State High Court we have is the Rivers State High Court.

“Speakers and Assembly members are not our children; they were elected; they are not your boys or your girls.

You sit with them and play with them. I travelled with my Speakers, and I created relationships. It’s not a master-servant thing.