A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Adamu Garba, has warned that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, could “scatter” the party just as he allegedly did to the Peoples Democratic Party.
Garba’s warning came in response to ongoing tensions surrounding the political conflict between Wike and Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State.
He cautioned that if Wike’s actions of overreaching against the governor are allowed to continue, it could destabilize the APC before the 2027 general elections.
Garba took to his Facebook page to express his concerns, urging Wike to show restraint despite his apparent power.
Garba, reflecting on these developments, stated: “If we allow Wike to continue his overreach on Fubara in Rivers, he’ll scatter us before 2027 as he scatters the PDP before 2023. Amid current situation, the timing is very poor. There is wisdom in exercising restraint even when you appear more powerful.”
Recall that the conflict between Wike and Fubara has been a major issue in Rivers State since Fubara assumed office in 2023.
The dispute has deeply affected the state’s House of Assembly, with 27 lawmakers initially claiming to have defected to the APC, although they later retracted the claim. This led to the formation of a parallel Assembly, with Victor Oko-Jumbo emerging as Speaker.
However, the Supreme Court intervened, ruling in favor of the Martins Amaewhule-led Assembly.
The situation took another turn on Monday when the Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara for alleged gross misconduct.
