Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, calling him “a bad child” over what he described as the scrapping of jobs and projects inherited from his administration.
Wike made the remarks during a “thank you” visit to Asari-Toru Local Government Area, part of his ongoing tour of the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, where he accused the governor of reversing key policies meant to uplift the people.
“Government is continuity; I employed over 10,000 Rivers youths but the person we handed over power to cancelled those jobs. A bad child is a bad child. That’s how you know how human beings are. I handed over, see where I stopped. Please make sure you continue with this programme that will make our state one of the most respected in this country.”
The former Rivers governor said the visit was necessary to appreciate the people for standing by him through thick and thin, insisting that loyalty must never go unacknowledged.
“Today, we are here to say thank you. You have always stood with us. No matter how tough it looked, you always came through with success. Now that all the forces have come together and are united, it is time to go home and sleep with our eyes closed, knowing that all is well.”
Wike stressed that gratitude defined his political journey, noting that support from the grassroots would always be remembered.
“We are not ungrateful people. When people do good for us, we always come back to say thank you. That is why we are here Today, so that tomorrow you will know that when you support us, we will never forget you”.
Reflecting on the 2023 election, Wike described his decision to support President Bola Tinubu as a bold gamble that delivered positive results.
According to him, “In life, you must take risks. In 2023, we did not know how things would turn out, but we made a decision. Today, thank God, it was a good risk and the results are positive’.
He praised party leaders and grassroots supporters for their steadfast loyalty, saying accountability and appreciation were the pillars of lasting political alliances.
“One thing I can assure you is this: when a man makes a mistake and comes back to say, I am sorry, I made a mistake,’ that mistake can be corrected. No propaganda, no shouting and no battle can solve problems. Only accountability and correction can,” he said.
Wike concluded by calling for unity beyond party lines, stressing that progress, not political labels, now defined his movement.
