L-R: Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said he never anticipated the political rift between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, cautioning the governor to tread carefully amid the deepening crisis in the state. I never knew this thing would ever happen between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike,” Fayose said. Fayose’s comments come against the backdrop of renewed political tension in Rivers State, despite several reconciliation efforts, including presidential intervention. The power struggle between Wike and Fubara intensified months after the governor assumed office, plunging Rivers State into a governance crisis.

Source: Punch January 10, 2026 15:59 UTC