Jerry Omotsegunwa, Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Fubara to clarify the reasons behind their ongoing conflict.
Omotsegunwa remarked, “The FCT minister has not told us anything that led to the crisis, and the governor too has not provided any clarity.”
In a recent statement, Omotsegunwa emphasized that Governor Fubara himself remains uncertain why Minister Wike has turned against him.
The political turmoil between Wike and Fubara prompted President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025. Consequently, Tinubu suspended Governor Fubara and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Commenting on the situation, former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi attributed the crisis to financial disputes. In an interview with DW, Amaechi also criticized President Tinubu’s decision to impose emergency rule as unconstitutional.
Responding to Amaechi’s claim, Omotsegunwa described it as Amaechi’s personal viewpoint, maintaining that the actual cause of the conflict remains unknown.
“As it stands right now, I will not dispute Amaechi’s position even though he has the right to his own opinion.
“This crisis has dragged on for almost two years now, and nobody has told us what the actual problem is.
“The other day, when they talked about impeaching the governor, he asked, ‘What is my offence?’ And the FCT minister said the governor tried to destroy his structure and all. These matters put together, we’ve not been able to decipher.
“So, as much as I don’t want to say he has lied, I also say he has the right to his own opinion, and that is his personal opinion,” Omotsegunwa said.
