Nigeria’s FCT minister Nyesom Wike has warned politicians, particularly his successor and incumbent Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of pulling down the ladder they’ve used in getting into government positions.
Wike’s statement is coming amidst the ongoing political crisis rocking the Niger Delta state.
The Rivers State former governor made the statement on Sunday at his Port Harcourt residence during a visit to mark his birthday, which was led by the traditional ruler, Nwachukwu Nnam-Obi III, of Ogbaland in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area to foster peace in the state.
“Don’t pull the ladder that you use in climbing. When you are coming down, the ladder may not be there,” Wike said.
“And leave the ladder too so that other people can also climb the ladder.”
Also in attendance were chiefs and other members of the traditional institution as the traditional head called for peace.
In response, Wike promised the king that he would consider his counsel and that peaceful solutions are welcome.
The minister went on to refute assertions that the political crisis is an ethnic conflict, stating that such a concept does not exist.
“We didn’t vote based on ethnicity…but for the unity of Rivers,” the minister said.
“We shall never be part of violence but will always support peace.”
“There are rules within the political group you emerge.
“You cannot say that because an Oba has emerged and then an Oba will not follow the rules of the traditional institution. No; an Oba will always obey the rules. So also in politics, there are things you must not do and there are things you must do.” Wike said.
