Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Governor of Rivers State, has labeled the administration of current Governor Siminalayi Fubara as an “illiterate government.”
This remark comes amidst escalating tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, highlighting a deepening rift between the two politicians.
Speaking at a luncheon honoring the 10th Legislative Assembly of Rivers State in Port Harcourt, Wike criticized Fubara for allegedly spending state funds without an approved budget.
He stated, “The state assembly is challenging an illiterate government that you have no right to be spending money without a budget, and therefore, the Central Bank, Accountant General, cannot continue to release funds when it is not being budgeted.”
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The ongoing feud reflects broader issues within the PDP in Rivers, where Fubara’s recent electoral performance has been questioned.
Wike also took the opportunity to respond to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who had commented on the recent local government elections where the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of 23 chairmanship positions.
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Wike dismissed Atiku as a “serial loser,” emphasizing that his repeated failures in the presidential elections of 2019 and 2023 demonstrated his rejection by the Nigerian populace.
