The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) has called
for immediately removing the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),
Nyesom Wike.
He maintained that Wike's continued presence
in President Bola Tinubu's cabinet is a "distraction" and poses a
threat to democracy and peace in the Niger Delta.
He said:
"Wike is self-destructive. He has turned
Rivers State into a theater of political war and a Cold War battlefield.
"His actions are demarketing President
Tinubu’s government, and this kind of grandstanding has no place in an
egalitarian society. Mr. President should be cautious of such a desperate
figure."
Furthermore, the Yoruba Council also accused Wike of nepotism and abuse of power, pointing to
his history of political clashes with former allies.
He said:
"Wike’s actions are steeped in nepotism,
and he’s using his federal position to fuel personal vendettas.
"His excessive mannerism in the FCT is
causing unnecessary tension, even as he continues to show off his power in
Abuja."
The council described the election as a
"premeditated attrition" and a "catastrophe to democracy,"
pointing fingers at the power struggle between Wike and Rivers State Governor
Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking after the election results, the Oladotun expressed disappointment over
the chaotic process, calling it a "war zone" rather than a democratic
exercise.
Oladotun said:
"The local government election was a
premeditated attrition, a war zone, a catastrophe to democracy.
"It was not about institutions or
governance, but a crude power struggle between two individuals—Wike and
Fubara."
He further argued that Wike's relationship
with Fubara is riddled with hidden political agendas that could destabilize the
entire region.
His words:
"Wike forgot that he made Fubara. Both of
them shared the same pot of political soup, but now their fight is a political
self destructive mission.
"Rivers State and indeed the Niger Delta
will burn if this is not managed cautiously."
In another development, Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned Rivers state governor Siminalayi Fubara and
his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike over the local government election in the state.
According to the former president, the
Saturday, October 5, local government election in Rivers state has sparked
intense interest and concern among political stakeholders, democracy lovers,
and security experts.
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