The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has instructed the people of Rivers State that he made a mistake and he is able to correct the error on the acceptable time.
The former governor of Rivers State who spoke whereas addressing a grand civic reception on Saturday in Ogu-Bolo, Rivers State, honouring Chief George Thompson Sekibo’s 20 years of public service, nonetheless, didn’t disclose the error he mentioned he made.
Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, have been partaking in a face-off that has polarised the state House of Assembly into two camps.
The minister backed Fubara to succeed him because the governor of the oil-rich state.
He was, nonetheless, not particular if his alternative of Fubara as his successor was the error he mentioned he made. But he assured the people that he would correct the error on the acceptable time.
“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.
The former Rivers governor acknowledged his fallibility, stating, “I am a human, I am bound to make a mistake. So forgive me for making a wrong judgment. So nobody should kill.”
He additionally mentioned the legislation and due course of would take its course regardless of no matter occurred.
“If they like, they can go to anybody by 2am or 4am to get injunction. The law will take its course. We must follow due process,” Wike declared.
He additionally mentioned he has by no means demanded that anyone worship him.
“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 mentioned.
Wike additional warned his supporters and lawmakers to not be intimidated, vowing to keep up peace within the state. “Don’t be afraid. Nobody will remove you as a lawmaker. Most of you don’t understand. This is our work. Our business is to make them fear. That is what I am doing. We will make them to be angry every day, and they will continue to make mistakes.”
The former governor additionally dismissed allegations of abandoning his supporters, reaffirming his dedication to the people of Ogu and Rivers State. “Ogu people, I will never abandon you. There are some chiefs I wanted to recognise as traditional rulers. Their people said no. But I dared it, and I did it. Nobody bothered to recognise the traditional rulers from 1999 down to 2014. It was me that came and recognised most of them.”
Reflecting on his political journey, Wike expressed confidence in overcoming challenges, recounting previous victories towards hostile Federal Governments and lack of help.
The escalating tensions between Wike’s camp and Fubara’s administration have thrown Rivers State into political turmoil.
Earlier, Fubara mentioned that whereas he appreciated the roles performed by Wike in his ascension to workplace, that was not sufficient for him to worship a human being.
Fubara insisted that there was nothing fallacious with one serving to one other individual, but that doesn’t imply the helper ought to take the place of God.
Fubara had mentioned, “God can do something He needs to do when He needs to do it. It is just for us to grasp that. God will not come down from Heaven but will cross via one man or lady to attain His goal.
“So, for that purpose, once we act, we act as people; human vessels that God has used, and never seeing your self 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.”
