Former governor Nyesom Wike has humbly acknowledged his fallibility to the people of Rivers state, expressing readiness to rectify his mistakes at the appropriate time.
Speaking at a grand civic reception honoring Chief George Thompson Sekibo’s 20 years of public service in Ogu-Bolo, Wike’s admission of error without specific details left room for speculation amidst the ongoing political tension with current Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as reported by The Punch.
Although Wike endorsed Fubara as his successor, he refrained from confirming if this decision constituted the purported mistake, yet assured the populace of corrective measures in due course.
“I want to say this clearly, in life we have made a mistake. I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me. I have said all of you forgive me. But we will correct it at the appropriate time,” he declared.
“I am a human, I am bound to make a mistake. So forgive me for making a wrong judgment. So nobody should kill,” Wike declared, while urging his followers to adhere to due process despite challenges.
Dismissing Fubara’s claim that he wants to be worshipped as God, Wike underscored the imperative of humility, stressing that no individual warrants worship, ascribing all credit to divine providence.
“Nobody can worship man. All of us believe that it is only God we will worship. As politicians, we appreciate people who have helped us,” he said.
Fubara’s earlier remarks, while appreciative of Wike’s contributions to his emergence as governor, highlighted the primacy of divine providence over human adulation, insisting he will never worship his predecessor.
“God can do anything He wants to do when He wants to do it. It is only for us to realise that. God will not come down from Heaven but will pass through one man or woman to achieve His purpose.
“So, for that reason, when we act, we act as humans; human vessels that God has used, and not seeing yourself as God.
“I want to say this clearly that we appreciate the role our leaders, most especially the immediate past governor, played. But that is not enough for me to worship a human being. I can’t do that.”
