FUBARA had "no other choice" but to return to the political party that made him - WIKE

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 -The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, committed no wrongdoing by reconciling with his political camp, insisting that the governor had no alternative but to return to the political family that produced him.

Wike stated this while speaking with newsmen after inspecting ongoing road projects across the Federal Capital Territory today, July 28.

The Minister dismissed suggestions that Fubara’s return amounted to forgiveness after years of political disagreement, saying politics should not be viewed in terms of wrongdoing.

“I don’t know what you mean by sin. In politics, there is no sin. If someone realises they made a mistake and decides to correct it, there is nothing wrong with that. Politics is not a sin. What matters is recognising that you were on the wrong path and making the right decision.”

The minister recalled that he had predicted the reconciliation well before Fubara made it public. 

“I said during my last media chat that he had no other choice but to return to the same political family that produced him. I have now been informed that he has made that declaration publicly, and we welcome him. Our doors are open. Everyone is welcome for us to work together. There is no better alternative. We will all work together to move the state forward,” he said.

The Minister maintained that Fubara’s public declaration of reconciliation would strengthen efforts to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid ahead of the 2027 general election.

“He has publicly stated that he has returned to where he started, and we receive him with an open mind. There is nothing to hide. We will all work together to ensure that we deliver the votes President Tinubu needs for his re-election,” he said.