I Believe This Will Be Tinubu’s Last Intervention in Rivers Crisis, Wike Submits

• Fubara inspects projects, credits PH ring road vision to Wike

Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja and Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the recent intervention by President Bola Tinubu in the Rivers State political crisis would be his last with the feuding parties.

Wike made the statement yesterday during an extensive assessment of ongoing N5 Road, which runs from Life Camp to the Old Keffi Road (Dei-Dei) and the Renewed Hope Estate in Karsana, slated for inauguration by the president to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the FCT this year.

He said Tinubu had been very kind to the people of Rivers State and urged Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and members of the state House of Assembly to respect the terms of the peace brokered by the president at State House, Abuja.

Wike commented on the reconciliation when a reporter recalled that after the president intervened between him and Fubara, the latter followed him to his house and begged for forgiveness.

Wike said, “I didn’t know you were there to know that …If there seems to be a problem between the legislature and the governor, and as a father, he (the president) really has to intervene.

“I remember this is the second time Mr. President is intervening. I believe, by the grace of God, this will be the last time, I believe that.

“The Assembly, I have told them to do the needful to obey Mr. President, which I know they will not hesitate. And I also believe that the governor will carry out his own part to make sure that this is the final time Rivers people will begin to hear this kind of discord. So, that is it.”

Fubara Inspects Projects, Honours Wike

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, recommenced inspection of significant projects in the state.

The inspection tour happened a few day after President Bola Tinubu intervened to resolve the political rift between him and Wike in Abuja.

Speaking during the inspection, Fubara assured the people that the 50.15-kilometre Port Harcourt dual carriage Ring Road would be fully completed and delivered by October 2026, citing significant progress recorded on the project.

The governor also attributed the vision behind the landmark infrastructure to Wike, describing him as the originator of the project.

Fubara described the FCT minister, whom he referred to as his “Oga,” as a man of “very big ambition”. He stated that the project was conceived with the aim of improving the welfare of Rivers people.

He said, “For me, this project is very important considering the person who conceived it, my Oga, the Honourable Minister. He had a very big ambition and believed that if this project is delivered on record time, Rivers people will be happy with my administration.”

He added that regardless of political developments, he remained committed to ensuring that the vision behind the project was realised.

The governor said, “Notwithstanding whatever is happening, it is my wish and responsibility to see that this vision is fulfilled. This explains the importance we attach to the project as a government and as a people.”

Fubara recalled that the ring road was designed to be completed within 36 months, stating that the project timeline is steadily approaching its target.

He said the inspection was carried out to assess the quality and pace of work being executed by the contractor.