Fubara vs Rivers Assembly: I’ve given lawmakers directive to obey Tinubu – Wike

Nigerianeye | 11-02-2026 08:13am |

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), NyesomWike, on Tuesday disclosed that he has already directed the Rivers StateAssembly to “do the needful” by obeying the President’s directives amid theface-off with Governor Sim Fubara. Wike expressed his belief that they will carry out hisdirectives and those of President Bola Tinubu without hesitation. The Minister stated this in Abuja, adding that he expectsthe governor to fulfill his part of the agreement to ensure that Rivers peopleno longer hear this kind of discord. “I have told the Assembly to do the needful and obey MrPresident, which I know they will not hesitate to do. I also believe thegovernor will carry out his own part to make sure this is the final time Riverspeople will hear this kind of discord,” he said.

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