Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has claimed that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has failed to honour a peace agreement mediated by President Bola Tinubu, promising to soon reveal the deal’s details to the public.
Wike made the remarks on Wednesday during a thank-you visit to the people of Tai Local Government Area in Rivers State. He said the agreement, brokered in a closed-door meeting convened by President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja in June 2025, was intended to resolve the prolonged political crisis in Rivers that led to a state of emergency and the suspension of the governor and members of the State House of Assembly.
Although both leaders had publicly pledged to cooperate for peace, Wike alleged that Fubara had not fulfilled key aspects of the arrangement. “After agreeing on something, you renege. And you think you are a smart politician? You are clever by half”, Wike said, vowing to disclose the full terms of the agreement soon.
The minister also warned about the governor’s political future, insisting that his supporters were prepared to “correct the mistake” of the 2023 election.
“We are battle-ready. We were the original ‘mandate’ people. Don’t deal with people who cannot keep to agreements.
And they tell you it’s politics, that politics will not work here again. If they like, let them keep all the money, whether they have N600bn or not. We have defeated people with money before. We will still defeat people with money. What matters is the people, it’s not money”, Wike stated.
He further acknowledged the support of Tai residents, noting that their backing for President Tinubu in the 2023 election had led to tangible benefits for the community, including strategic appointments, infrastructure projects and the establishment of the Federal University of Environment in the area.
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