RismadarVoice Reporters
January 13, 2026
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu is unlikely to abandon Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in favour of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as the political crisis in the state continues.
Fayose made the remarks in an interview on Tuesday, commenting on the lingering feud between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, which has fuelled instability in Rivers State since late 2023.
According to Fayose, Wike remains politically more valuable to President Tinubu than Fubara, particularly due to his performance as FCT Minister and his ability to deliver electoral victories for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“But let me say this to Nigerians, the Asiwaju that I know will not get rid of a Wike for a Fubara. Wike came from Rivers to give support to President Tinubu,” he said.
Fayose noted that Wike’s achievements include delivering local government election wins for the APC in Rivers, and he predicted similar results for upcoming elections in Abuja. “So, what else will the President want from Wike?” he asked.
The comments come as the Rivers State House of Assembly has commenced proceedings to impeach Governor Fubara, accusing him of gross misconduct, including demolishing the Assembly complex, extra-budgetary spending, and defying a Supreme Court ruling on legislative autonomy.
Fayose also reacted to reports that Fubara sought President Tinubu’s intervention in the crisis, describing the move as a sign of political arrogance.
“If Governor Fubara has gone to meet the President (in France), then it shows he needs help. When you don’t praise God, when you refuse to humble yourself and look for peace, you’ll just be running helter-skelter. What he’s looking for is inside his pocket,” he said.
On the internal crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Fayose dismissed claims that President Tinubu was responsible, describing the opposition party as weakened by internal divisions and self-inflicted conflicts. “The PDP caused themselves an insurrection. It’s a house that is divided against itself, and the nature of man is survival of the fittest,” he added.
