Wike Says Fubara’s Withdrawal From Governorship Race Part of Peace Agreement

 By Kehinde Awosina 





The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the decision of Siminalayi Fubara to withdraw from the 2027 governorship race in Rivers State aligns with the political peace agreement reached to restore stability in the state.


Wike made the statement while speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja. 


According to the former Rivers State governor, Fubara’s withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress governorship primaries was consistent with understandings reached during reconciliation efforts involving major political stakeholders in the state.


Fubara had earlier announced his withdrawal from the APC governorship contest, saying the decision was taken after consultations with family members, political associates, and supporters in the interest of peace, unity, and stability in Rivers State. 


Reacting to the development, Wike stated that the governor’s withdrawal was expected because part of the peace arrangement involved dropping impeachment threats against Fubara on the condition that he would not pursue a second term bid. 


The FCT minister, however, criticised Fubara’s earlier decision to obtain nomination forms for the APC primaries, describing it as contrary to the spirit of the agreement reached during the reconciliation process.


“I am not surprised that the governor withdrew. In the first place, he ought not to have collected the form because agreement was reached that the impeachment should be dropped while he should also not seek a second term,” Wike said. 


Wike further stated that despite several interventions aimed at resolving the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, some of Fubara’s actions complicated reconciliation efforts.


He also expressed support for Kingsley Chinda, who emerged as the APC governorship candidate, describing him as experienced and qualified for the position. 


The political crisis in Rivers State began shortly after Fubara assumed office in 2023 following Wike’s tenure as governor. The disagreement later escalated into a major power struggle involving factions within the state House of Assembly, impeachment threats, legal disputes, and repeated interventions by political leaders, including Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 

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