Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has publicly appealed to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to seek reconciliation with his estranged political benefactor, Nyesom Wike, warning that continued confrontation could lead to his political downfall.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS, Fayose emphasized the importance of humility and loyalty in politics, advising Governor Fubara to “climb down from his high horse” and make peace with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
“My own position is always clear. Fubara, my governor, all of them, got their strength from other people,” Fayose stated, underscoring the role Wike played in Fubara’s ascension to power. He criticized the governor for challenging Wike’s political standing in Rivers, symbolized by the title “001.”
“Who gave you the platform to call yourself the 001? It is a sad narrative for Governor Fubara to be struggling. Rather, he should manage the situation,”** Fayose added, insisting that even if Wike claims to be the leader, it is not Fubara’s place to contest it publicly.
Fayose drew parallels from his own experience and other states to illustrate the virtue of political deference. He praised the current Governor of Kogi State for maintaining humility toward his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, and recalled advising his own successor in Ekiti to cooperate with former Governor Kayode Fayemi regardless of past disagreements.
The former governor issued a direct plea to Fubara: “Please governor Fubara, I’m begging you, go and make amends and be at peace.” He cautioned that many of Fubara’s current allies would abandon him if his political standing collapses.
Fayose also interpreted President Bola Tinubu’s recent intervention in the Rivers crisis as a decisive move that favored Fubara’s survival, suggesting the governor should seize the opportunity for reconciliation rather than prolong the feud.
“The emergency rule was all-winning for Governor Fubara. By now, Governor Fubara would have been history because the moment you are impeached, you’re out of the way… It is time for Governor Fubara to learn,” he concluded.
His remarks come as the Rivers State House of Assembly proceeds with impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara, citing allegations of gross misconduct. The political rift, rooted in a struggle for control of the state’s political structure, continues to threaten stability in Rivers State.
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