Fubara shouldn’t have obtained re-election form  – Wike

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has said Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara should not have obtained nomination forms to seek re-election in 2027, insisting that the move violated agreements reached during efforts to resolve the prolonged political crisis in the state.

Wike spoke on Monday while addressing journalists after inspecting ongoing infrastructure projects in Abuja.

According to him, political stakeholders had agreed that impeachment threats against Fubara would be withdrawn on the condition that the governor would not pursue a second term bid.

“I am not surprised that the governor withdrew. In the first place, he ought not to have collected the form because agreement was reached that the impeachment should be dropped, while he should also not go about a second term,” Wike stated.

BusinessDay reports that Fubara has been denied the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to run for a second term following his prolonged feud with Wike.

The FCT Minister added that Fubara’s decision to later withdraw from the governorship primary aligned with the reconciliation agreement aimed at restoring peace and stability in Rivers State.

Fubara had earlier announced his withdrawal from the race, citing consultations and the interest of peace, unity and stability in the state.