Rivers State political gbege don take new turn as some top APC governors don line up to support Governor Siminalayi Fubara for second term come 2027 election, move wey no sweet oga im predecessor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, at all.
According to tori wey reach journalists, di fresh fight between Wike and Fubara start after some powerful APC governors decide say dem go back Fubara re-election. Dis one vex Wike well-well as e no support am at all.
APC leaders for Abuja self don openly show love for Fubara, dey praise im projects and governance for Rivers State. Dis support don ginger Fubara mind, make e ready face Wike political strength for di state.
Tori still talk say wahala first burst when people close to Wike try push former PDP National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, as Imo governor without inform Governor Hope Uzodimma. Dis move anger Uzodimma, wey be APC Governors Chairman and from dia, some APC governors begin plan how dem go reduce Wike power.
One APC big man talk say plan na to weaken Wike for im own state and cut im political influence, especially as some people for Tinubu government no too happy with am.
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As tori dey fly, APC National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru, and Wike don begin exchange hot words over Rivers politics. Basiru even tell Wike make e resign as minister and stop im obsession with Rivers State.
Basiru say Wike no get any right to talk APC matter since e no even be APC member. E still warn APC South-South Chairman, Victor Giadom, make e stop talk down on Governor Fubara.
But Giadom no gree, say without Wike, Fubara no fit win Rivers, especially for Gokana area. Dis talk vex Basiru, wey sharply reply say nobody get monopoly of political power.
Wike too no carry last. During one visit to Oyigbo LGA, e warn Basiru sharply make e comot for Rivers matter, talk say Rivers no be playground and anybody wey no careful go collect.
Basiru answer back say as APC National Secretary, e get power to talk party matter anywhere for Nigeria and Wike no suppose interfere since e no be APC member.
Meanwhile, Fubara second-term ambition don continue to cause serious division since im fight with Wike start. Even though dem talk say Tinubu broker peace before and one agreement say Fubara no go run again, new APC support don bring fresh hope.
Fubara officially join APC on December 9, after dumping PDP, alongside some Rivers lawmakers. Dis move don position am as APC main man for Rivers ahead of 2027.
But Wike still dey insist say Fubara no get APC support and say e no go win re-election.
As 2027 dey approach, Rivers State politics don turn battleground again.