A political affairs analyst, Ibrahim Modibo, has said that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is overplaying his hands in the politics of Rivers State.
Modibo said this on Friday, while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television.
He said there is no need for the FCT minster to have an overwhelming influence on Governor Siminalayi Fubara. He further said Wike needs to calm down.
“To me, the trajectory of the problems confronting the Rivers state in particular has to do with conflict of power between two people. These are the major problems.
“Based on my studies, based on my understanding of the political system that has confronted Rivers prior to this moment and up to this moment, I can see the hands of the former governor, who seems to be the lord.
“He’s one person I see as a politician who has been participating in democracy and has been able to wield a lot of power and influence within the confines of Nigerian politics. Wike, to me, represents everything.
“For very obvious reasons, I have not for a very long time heard anywhere that Wike goes and people are cheering. Every time, sadness trails wherever he goes, especially within the political dynamics of this country.
“Apart from that, when it comes to real action of democracy, I can see that he is overplaying. There’s a kind of drama, or what we say, he’s dancing more than the rhythm of the drums.
“To me, he should have settled down as a leader. There’s no need for compulsion or for him to have an overwhelming influence on the state governor.
“Agreed, he’s the godfather. Has he not also been brought by another person? Has Wike also, under the purview of his administration, when he was a governor, been trampled upon by others and made him up to the point of going from local government chairman to governor?
“So why not allow Governor Fubara? Allow this man to walk. Allow this man to deliver democracy to the people of Rivers State,” Modibo said.
