The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that his support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara was a mistake he would correct at the appropriate time.
News About Nigeria reports that Wike made this statement on Saturday at a grand civic reception held in honour of Chief George Thompson Sekibo at Ogu-Bolo, where he celebrated 20 years of service at the national level and 36 years of public service.
The former Rivers State Governor acknowledged that he had made a mistake in his judgement of Fubara and asked the people of the Local Government Area (LGA) and his political family to forgive him.
He assured them that they would correct the mistake at the appropriate time, insisting that he would continue to make his detractors angry, causing them to make mistakes.
He said, “I want to say this clearly, in life we have made a mistake. I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me. I have said all of you forgive me. But we will correct it at the appropriate time. I am a human, I am bound to make a mistake. So forgive me for making a wrong judgement. So nobody should kill.”
Wike responded to some developments and actions from Fubara’s camp regarding the ongoing political crisis in the state.
He stated that no injunctions obtained at 2 am or 4 am would stop the law and due process from taking its course in the state.
”If they like, they can go to anybody by 2 am or 4 am to get an injunction. The law will take its course. We must follow due process,” Wike said.
Reacting to Fubara’s remarks that he would not worship anybody, Wike clarified that he had never asked anybody to worship him.
He said that it is only God who should be worshipped, and as politicians, they appreciate people who have helped them.
The event was attended by Wike’s political associates, including Senator Magnus Abe, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, NDDC Director of Finance and Administration Boma Iyayi, House of Assembly members, local government chairmen, senators, and others.
Wike advised the lawmakers not to be afraid, saying nobody would remove them as assembly members.
“Don’t be afraid; nobody will remove you as a lawmaker. Most of you don’t understand. This is our work. Our business is to make them fear. That is what I am doing. We will make them angry every day, and they will continue to make mistakes.”
The former governor assured his supporters that he would maintain peace in the state and called on them to pursue peace.
He stated, “So don’t worry yourselves. We won’t give money to anybody to go and buy arms to kill anybody. I have maintained peace, and I want to beg all of you to continue to maintain peace.
“Nobody will tell me that I can’t live in my house or go to my house. But all of you should maintain peace. Follow the law and due process; we will get to the end.”
Wike reflected on his political journey, saying, “In 2014 to 2015, we didn’t have anybody. I came here, and you said you would work for it, and you worked for it. We had nobody in government. Did we not win? What are you afraid of?”
He added, “While in government, I had a problem; I had a federal government that was hostile to me. Did we not succeed? They are giving excuses. If you know you can’t do something, say you can’t do it.”
The former governor went on to say, “At the appropriate time, people will speak of the projects in the state. They will tell you who did what. It is not people who come now and claim what they didn’t do. Ogu, continue to support your people; your politicians have done well. Sekibo has done well. Don’t mind these buccaneers; I know how to handle them. Leave them for me; they have been my children. I will continue to handle them. Let’s work together.”
