“Nobody Has Monopoly on Violence” – Wike Says Amidst Growing Rift with Governor Fubara

Former Rivers State governor and current Minister of the FCT, Abuja Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that his rift with his successor, Governor Sim Fubara, reflects the opinion of the entire Ijaw people of their community.

 Speaking in Port Harcourt at an event organized by the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress in his honor, Wike made it clear that the ongoing political tension does not equate to a collective Ijaw sentiment and all of the pain they have shared together. 

 Addressing the public perception that Fubara represents the voice of the Ijaw people in the feud, Wike said, 

 “If anybody tells you that the Ijaw people are fighting me, it is not correct.”

He stressed that such rumors stem from “ungrateful people” who are envious of his political achievements. 

 He also highlighted his role in making an Ijaw man, Governor Fubara, the governor of Rivers State, adding that his political opponents failed to do so, he stated in pain. 

 Wike, known for his strong political stance, also warned that no one holds a monopoly on violence.

 “The mere fact that we choose to play according to the rule of law—to be calm and not turn ourselves into places where investors would run away—that is what we will continue to do,” Wike stated, reinforcing his commitment to maintaining peace despite the ongoing rift.