
Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State has attributed his current political autonomy to the fallout with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt while receiving the Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Ndukauba, and other bishops, Fubara acknowledged that the crisis, despite mediation efforts, ultimately granted him the freedom to govern on his terms.
Reflecting on Ndukauba’s attempts to resolve the dispute, Fubara expressed appreciation but suggested divine intervention played a role. “Maybe if we had found peace, I wouldn’t be enjoying the freedom I have today,” he remarked. “Sometimes, trouble must come before true peace is established, though we should always strive for harmony.” Despite interventions from President Bola Tinubu and other political stakeholders, tensions between Fubara and Wike persist.