Sim Fubara of Rivers State has appealed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to give him the opportunity to govern the state.
The two have been in conflict since he took office, each vying for control of Rivers State’s political landscape. Despite their ongoing feud, Fubara proceeded to hold local government elections over the weekend without the presence of police officers.
Featuring on Channels TV Politics Today, Fubara said: “My appeal is that everyone should shield their sword. Even to the minister, my oga, there is no need to destroy things. He (Wike) once ruled and the state was the envy of every other state.
“Another person is there now, what he needs is to give his support. After four years or who knows eight years I will also leave and another person will take over. That should be the spirit.
“When the election comes, you can fight and do whatever. But now is time for governance. We need all the support.
“We are complaining that Nigeria’s oil production is low and we are trying to improve our production stage. We have the problems in Emohua and Degema, we are trying to manage it and we are now adding in-house issues. This is an in-house issue that ought not to be out.”
