Fayose Urges Fubara to Stop Feuding with Wike, Focus on Managing Rivers Politics

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has advised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to end his political feud with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and instead focus on managing the state’s political challenges with restraint and reconciliation.

Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, Fayose said the ongoing confrontation is a “sad narrative” for the governor. “There’s a difference between the office and 001. What brought about this ‘001’ claim? Who gave you the platform to call yourself number one? Rather than struggling, Governor Fubara should manage the situation peacefully. Even if Wike asserts his leadership, it is not for Fubara to contest it publicly,” he said.

Fayose urged Fubara to seek amends, emphasizing that genuine reconciliation is more important than repeated apologies made for show. He warned that political advisers encouraging the governor to “fight back” may abandon him if circumstances change. “Those pushing Fubara to retaliate, if he falls today, they will run. They weren’t around when I was isolated,” he added.

Reflecting on the emergency rule in Rivers State, Fayose said it ultimately worked in Fubara’s favour, preventing a potential impeachment that could have ended his political career. “The emergency rule was all-winning for Governor Fubara. By now, he could have been history because impeachment removes you from office and stops you from contesting. He needs to learn from this, just as I learned after my first tenure,” he said.

He concluded by urging the governor to temper his approach and respect constitutional limits. “Governor Fubara must come down from his high horse, reconcile with his leader, and lead with wisdom. This is the time for unity and measured leadership in Rivers State,” Fayose said.

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