Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory
(FCT), says he did not ask President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the political
crisis in Rivers state.
Wike spoke on Sunday at the marriage anniversary of Des
George-Kelly, former Rivers commissioner for works, in Port Harcourt, the state
capital.
Wike said while he did not invite Tinubu to resolve the
political crisis, the president should, however, be commended for his reconciliatory
effort.
“We must thank Mr. President for interfering and intervening
but I was not even the one who went to the president to seek his intervention,”
Wike said.
Wike said those who pleaded with Tinubu to intervene in the
political turmoil in the south-south state turned around to describe the
president’s action as unconstitutional.
“President intervene, president intervene, and president
intervened. They are now saying Mr. President has no constitutional power to
have intervened,” he said.
“But they were the same people who sought the president’s
intervention and he has intervened to bring peace. They are now turning around
to say no, the president does not have the constitutional power to intervene.”
‘I’LL DO ANYTHING TINUBU WANTS IN 24 HOURS’
Wike said irrespective of the situation he finds himself, he
would always do anything demanded of him by Tinubu within 24 hours.
“No matter what circumstances, if Mr. President invites me
to a meeting and tells me to do something, within 24 hours I will carry it
out,” Wike said.
Wike said while some who attended the meeting are reneging
on the agreement, he has “subjected” himself to the “peace process”.
Wike advised Nigerians not to take sides in the political
crisis in the state out of ignorance, saying reports making the rounds that he
is imposing demands on the state are false.
“Leave blackmail and propaganda, there is nothing I am
looking for in the state. The truth would eventually come out,” he added.
“We must tell our people the simple truth. I have done my
part and I am happy. I am doing well in Abuja too. There is nothing I am
looking for in this state now.
“All of us, irrespective of who we are, should know that
Rivers state belongs to all of us irrespective of where you come from.
“When we were choosing who would rule we never shouted
Asawana.”
On December 18, Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers, and
Wike agreed to end the political turmoil between them after a meeting with
Tinubu.
The crisis had climaxed in an attempt to impeach Fubara and
the demolition of the house of assembly complex.
The crisis was linked to the rift between Wike and Fubara,
his successor.
Tinubu subsequently intervened to resolve the stand-off
between the duo.
However, the president has been criticised by some public
affairs analysts for interfering.
Advertise on NigerianEye.com to reach thousands of our daily users
No comments
Post a Comment
Kindly drop a comment below.
(Comments are moderated. Clean comments will be approved immediately)
Advert Enquires - Reach out to us at NigerianEye@gmail.com