Wike woos Fubara’s supporters, seeks Rivers votes for Tinubu
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has urged Governor Fubara’s supporters to back President Tinubu’s second-term bid, promising more federal appointments for Rivers Read More:…
The Wike-Fubara rivalry has been one of the most closely watched political feuds in Nigeria since 2023, pitting the sitting Rivers governor against his predecessor-turned-FCT Minister over control of the state's political structure, local government leadership, and the ruling PDP/APC alignment in the oil-rich South-South state. The feud triggered a prolonged political crisis in Rivers, including a controversial state of emergency declared by President Tinubu in 2025 that saw Fubara, his deputy, and the state assembly suspended for months, underscoring how high the stakes remain for whoever controls Rivers' political machinery ahead of 2027.
Wike's latest overture to Fubara's camp signals an attempt to reposition himself as a unifying figure in Rivers politics while rallying support for Tinubu's re-election bid, dangling federal appointments as an incentive. The coverage across outlets converges on this core appeal, though none of the reports detail how Fubara himself or his inner circle have responded, nor do they specify which federal appointments might be offered or on what timeline, leaving open questions about whether this signals a genuine truce or merely a tactical move ahead of the 2027 polls.