Former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has stated that the ongoing feud between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, has escalated beyond reconciliation.
Context of the Feud
The conflict between Wike and Fubara centers around the control of Rivers State’s political structure, leading to a divided state assembly and multiple legal disputes. Fayose expressed concern over the situation, labeling it as “very unfortunate.”
In a recent interview on Channels TV, Fayose reflected on his earlier advice to Fubara to “avoid Wike’s trouble,” given shortly after Fubara’s electoral victory. He commented, “The crisis has crossed the Rubicon. The matter has gone too far. Even if you want to resolve it, how do you restore the trust? I believe it’s too late for reconciliation.”
Thoughts on Atiku Abubakar’s Presidential Ambition
Fayose also weighed in on Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambitions, suggesting that the former vice president should consider stepping away from the political scene due to his age. He remarked, “I am sure, at this stage, with all due respect to him, he would rather want to step away from the politics of contesting elections again.”
Fayose further noted that by the time President Bola Ahmed Tinubu finishes his term, Atiku would likely be around 80 or 81 years old, questioning the appeal of another presidential run at that age. “We should leave the stage when the ovation is loudest. I respect him, and I think Nigerians are craving for a younger generation now more than ever before,” he concluded.