The former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, on Friday commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, for stopping the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from turning the state into his private estate.
Odili, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi, spoke at an event he organized for Fubara and his family in Port Harcourt.
Fubara and Wike, his predecessor, fell out last year over an alleged bid for control of the state’s resources.
The bad blood between the former allies has split Rivers into two camps with personalities in the state, including members of the state House of Assembly and leaders of thought queuing behind the two men.
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Odili in his remark at the event commended Fubara for the sterling leadership qualities he has demonstrated since he assumed office in May last year.
He said: “It is now over 12 months, since the 25th October 2023, when a fierce existential fight, though unnecessary, was waged against Governor Fubara over the soul of Rivers State.
“Governor Fubara confronted the challenge, prevented the quest by one man to capture the state as a private estate, emancipated Rivers people, steadied governance, and made civil servants and Rivers people happier as it used to be.”
Wike in 2022 credited Odili for his success in politics.
The duo had since fallen out over political differences.
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