Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as “a bad child”.
Wike who spoke during a “thank you” visit to Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of his ongoing visit across the 23 local government areas of Rivers, accused Fubara of discontinuing some of the projects he handed over to him.
The FCT Ministter said, “Government is continuity; I employed over 10,000 Rivers youths but the person we handed over power to cancelled those jobs. A bad child is a bad child. That’s how you know how human beings are. I handed over, see where I stopped. Please make sure you continue with this programme that will make our state one of the most respected in this country.
“Today, we are here to say thank you. You have always stood with us. No matter how tough it looked, you always came through with success. Now that all the forces have come together and are united, it is time to go home and sleep with our eyes closed, knowing that all is well.”
Wike said it would have been wrong to return to the area without first expressing appreciation to the people for their loyalty and support over the years.
He padded, “We are not ungrateful people. When people do good for us, and we always come back to say thank you. That is why we are here Today, so that tomorrow you will know that when you support us, we will never forget you”.
The former Rivers State Governor said the decision to support Tinubu was a risky one in 2023, but noted that it had paid off.
According to him, “In life, you must take risks. In 2023, we did not know how things would turn out, but we made a decision. Today, thank God, it was a good risk and the results are positive’.
Wike praised political leaders, party officials and grassroots supporters in the area for their loyalty, noting that gratitude and accountability remained the foundation of enduring political relationships.
“One thing I can assure you is this: when a man makes a mistake and comes back to say, I am sorry, I made a mistake,’ that mistake can be corrected. No propaganda, no shouting and no battle can solve problems. Only accountability and correction can,” he said.
While stressing on unity over party politics, Wike said political affiliation was no longer the focus of his movement, adding that what mattered was collective commitment to progress.
