The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of breaching an agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu to resolve the ongoing political crisis in the state.
Wike made the allegation on Wednesday during a thank-you visit to the people of Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. He said he would soon disclose details of the agreement reached in the presence of the President.
The deal followed a closed-door meeting convened by Tinubu at the State House in Abuja in June 2025, which brought together Wike and Fubara as part of efforts to end the protracted power struggle in Rivers State. The crisis had resulted in a declaration of a state of emergency and the suspension of the governor and members of the State House of Assembly.
Although both leaders later pledged to work together to restore peace, the terms of the agreement were never made public.
On Wednesday, however, Wike alleged that the governor had failed to honour parts of the deal.
“After agreeing on something, you renege and think you are a smart politician? You are clever by half,” Wike said.
“Very soon, we will let Rivers people know what we agreed before Mr President. This agreement was reached before Mr President. If you can renege on what we agreed before him, then who are we?” he added.
The minister also reiterated his warning about Fubara’s political future, saying his supporters were prepared to “correct the mistake” of the 2023 election.
“We are battle-ready. We were the original ‘mandate’ people. Don’t deal with people who cannot keep agreements and hide under the excuse of politics,” he said.
“Whether they keep all the money or have N600 billion, we have defeated people with money before and we will do it again. What matters is the people, not money.”
Wike also thanked the people of Tai Local Government Area for their support for Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, noting that their loyalty had translated into political appointments, infrastructure development, and the establishment of the Federal University of Environment in the area.
