Rivers state Governor Siminalayi Fubara has halted the N195 billion Ring Road project launched by former Governor Nyesom Wike.
This decision comes as the power struggle between Fubara and Wike for political leadership of the state heats up.
The abrupt cancellation of the high-value infrastructure project highlights the deepening schism between Fubara and his predecessor.
Governor Fubara’s conduct is considered as a foreshadowing of a possible conflict with Wike in the near future. Fubara has already taken significant action by firing some of Wike’s followers from his ministry. The decision comes in response to moves by Wike-aligned legislators in the state House of Assembly to impeach Governor Fubara.
The political feud between Fubara and Wike has been compounded by allegations that, although serving as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Wike has remained influential and in control of Rivers state issues.
The postponement of the multibillion-naira project, as well as the political maneuvering, point to an impending clash between the two political heavyweights, which could reshape the dynamics of power and governance in Rivers state.