By Muhammad Mamman
Nigeria’s former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of deliberately undermining his development initiatives, alleging that the governor halted an ongoing project and terminated the employment of 10,000 youths he had engaged.
Wike, a former Rivers State governor and one of the most influential political figures in the Niger Delta, made the remarks while addressing supporters during a public event. He expressed frustration over what he described as Fubara’s refusal to continue programmes initiated under his administration.
“A bad child is a bad child. Fubara stopped my project and fired the 10,000 youths I employed,” Wike said, criticising his successor for what he claimed was a politically motivated reversal of policies.
He did not specify which project was halted, but he insisted that the affected youths had been legally engaged and were contributing to community development before their disengagement.
Wike’s comments come amid an escalating political feud between the two leaders, whose relationship deteriorated shortly after Fubara assumed office. The rift has triggered a series of public exchanges, accusations and competing claims about governance priorities in the oil-rich state.
The Rivers State Government has yet to issue an official response to Wike’s latest allegations.
Political analysts say the prolonged tensions between both men continue to cast uncertainty over the state’s political landscape, with implications for development planning, youth employment and party cohesion.
