The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and Former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has called for an end to all acrimonies in Rivers State political crisis.
He has also confirmed that all parties involved in the State political crisis have reached a consensus to work collaboratively with the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking after a private reconciliation meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the State House on Thursday night in Abuja, which included the suspended Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, Wike highlighted the importance of unity within the state’s political family.
He acknowledged that disagreements comparing them to those between
normal relationships, but emphasized that now is the moment to settle these disputes.
“We have all agreed to work together with the governor, and the governor also agreed to work together with all of us. We are members of the same political family.
“Yes, just like humans, you have a disagreement, and then you also have a time to also settle your disagreement. And that has been finally concluded today, and we have come to report to Mr. President, that is what we have agreed so for me, everything is over. And enjoy all everybody who believe to work with us, to also work together with everybody that there’s no more acrimony. There’s nothing to say.” Wike added.
Also speaking after the reconciliation meeting with the President,the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara,pledged to do everything within his power to maintain the peace.
He stressed the the need for peace in Rivers State emphasising that it is for the progress of Rivers State.
“For me, it’s a day we have to thank Almighty God. For me, is it very important that this day has come to be. What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace and by the special grace of God this night, with the help of mister president and the agreement of the leaders of the state, our leader, peace as returned in river states. We’ll do everything within our power to make sure that we sustain it this time around”
It would be recalled that President Tinubu hosted a reconciliation meeting on Thursday night, at the State House, involving the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike, Speaker Martins Amaewhule, along with other members of the Rivers State Assembly.