Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, affirmed in an interview with BBC Pidgin that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, remains his political son.
He clarified that the conflict was not with Fubara himself, but with individuals who were influencing the governor against him.
He said, “That one is not a battle. He (Fubara) is my boy, he is my son, why will I fight with him?
“I’m only fighting against people who want to steal what they did not work for.
“When you don’t defeat them, they will think you….. Defeat them to the final stage.
“Now, they are ashamed because they are being defeated. They are the ones pushing Fubara.”
The ongoing feud between Wike and Fubara has been causing political turmoil in Rivers State since 2023.
Despite Fubara’s suspension by President Bola Tinubu and reports of apologies being extended, Wike maintains his stance as Fubara’s political mentor.
