Crisis deepens as Rivers LG boss Nwanosike calls Fubara ‘foolish governor’ (video)
A new political crisis appears to be emerging in Rivers State as a result of the harsh remarks directed at Governor Siminalayi Fubara by Ikwerre Local Government Area Chairman, Samuel Nwanosike.
In a viral video shared on his official X handle, the council chairman, while addressing his fans in Omerelu Community, accused Fubara of being ignorant.
According to Platinum Times, Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is currently the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had a falling out in 2023 over a state supremacy dispute.
The LG Chairman, who is loyal to Wike, said that Fubara has done nothing as governor of the state after taking over the baton of leadership from Wike on May 29, 2023.
He said,
“Any day the likes of Chijioke sent by Fubara insults Wike, I’ll insult Fubara, so today, Fubara is a foolish Governor, he’s not a ‘mumu’ Governor but a foolish Governor because since he took office in May 29th, he has done nothing for Rivers people.”
Nwanosike further maintained that the allegation that Wike wanted to pocket Rivers State is far from the truth, saying Fubara “is very naive and doesn’t know what governance is all about. If he knows what governance is all about, by now, he would have been visiting Rivers State by the local government.
“Go and look at Igirita roundabout by Igirita market by Eleka Road; deathtrap, can’t move. Kidnapping everywhere in Rivers State and you say you’re a Governor”.
Watch video:
If SIM Fubara continues to allow or Sponsor Chijioke Ihunwo to insult Nyesom Wike, he will receive same from me. pic.twitter.com/ZcJog7e7Ev
— Samuel Nwanosike, KSc, PhD, DSSRS (@SamuelNwanosike) January 21, 2024