Group Backs Wike, Withdraws Support For Fubara
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- January 4, 2026 --
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– Nyesom Wike, Siminilayi Fubara–
By Muyiwa Akinola
The Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress (RIPCON) has withdrawn support for Siminilayi Fubara, governor of the state.
Speaking on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Okrika LGA of Rivers state, George Sekibo, chairman of the group, said the congress now backs Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Sekibo, a former senator, described Fubara as ungrateful, noting that he became governor through Wike’s support.
“Please don’t look at him and think we [Ijaw people] are all ungrateful people. Ijaw people are very grateful people,” Sekibo told Wike, who attended the meeting.
“That is why we abandoned him [Fubara] and said we will follow you. You have done so much for the Ijaw people in Rivers. Whatever you [Wike] say we should do — that is what we will do.
“We are grateful people, and that is why we are following you. We will not leave you because you have been there for us.”
Akuro Tobin, chairman of Okrika LGA, said Wike had supported residents to secure appointed and elective positions in the area.
In his remarks, he commended the people for their support and backing of President Bola Tinubu.
“It is not going to be business as usual. Allow us to play our game, and if there is any problem, call us to settle,” Wike said.
Wike had accused Fubara of reneging on the agreement they both signed before Tinubu lifted the emergency rule in Rivers.
On Friday, while addressing stakeholders in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of the state, Wike said Fubara’s support for Tinubu would not help him secure re-election, noting that he had backed Tinubu even before the governor joined the APC.
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