Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Ajibola Basiru, to steer clear of Rivers State politics, cautioning him against making careless and provocative statements about the state.
Wike who is the immediate past governor of the state, issued
the warning during his thank-you visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area of
Rivers State on Monday, January 5. While speaking to his supporters, Wike
alleged that some political actors are now speaking recklessly about the
politics in the state because of the N600 billion reportedly left in the
state’s coffers.
Wike's comment comes after Basiru condemned the APC Vice
Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, who at a public fora, referred to
Governor Fubara as “the so-called Governor”. Giadom was also quoted as
saying that Fubara could not secure a second term in office without going
through Wike.
Reacting to Giadom’s remarks, Basiru in a post shared on
Facebook, described Giadom's comment as unfortunate, insisting that the office
of the governor deserved respect regardless of political differences.
‘'I find it
unfortunate that a member of the NWC, who is the Vice Chairman of the
South-South zone of the APC, was referring to a governor in our party as a
‘so-called governor of Rivers State’. No matter what his allegiances are to
anybody, it is unbecoming of somebody holding such a sensitive position, and it
should not be encouraged by anybody.''
Wike appears displeased by Basiru's comment and has fired
back at him. He warned the APC national secretary to desist from meddling in
Rivers State politics, declaring the state a “no-go area” for political
interference.
He cautioned that those who failed to heed the warning could
face serious consequences, urging Basiru to learn from the experiences of
others who had attempted similar actions in the past.
“Let me warn
those who come to Rivers State, because you have heard that we have N600bn, you
come here, you collect, and you open your mouth to talk anyhow. I say it here,
take this message to your National Secretary, leave Rivers State alone. Go and
ask those who have done it before. Don’t take our support for Mr President for
granted. You have to be careful with statements you make.
Today, you
are enjoying in Osun, you don’t know those who did the work. You are opening
your mouth to talk about Rivers State. Anything you see, take it.
Go and ask
other people what has happened to them before. If your hand burns, no be me
burn am o. This state is a no-go area. Take the one you have taken, stop making
unnecessary comments” he said
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