Wike Snubs Tompolo, Gives Condition To Forgive Fubara

Amid rising political tension in Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he cannot forgive Governor Siminalayi Fubara because the embattled governor has yet to seek forgiveness.

Wike’s position was made public through his media aide while responding to a peace appeal by former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.

Tompolo had earlier urged Wike to bury the hatchet and embrace peace, expressing optimism that a dialogue between both political gladiators could bring an end to the crisis rocking Rivers State and restore Fubara to full political stability.

But Wike’s camp was unmoved. In a firm response, his aide stressed that forgiveness must begin with an admission of wrongdoing. According to him, Fubara has neither accepted that he erred nor shown any willingness to make peace.

“The minister didn’t say Fubara offended him personally,” the aide clarified. “He simply expected the governor to govern with integrity, respect those who lifted him into power, and adhere to due process.”

Wike is reportedly disappointed that Fubara, who once worked under him and benefitted from his political mentorship, now treats him like a political adversary. He questioned how a trusted ally could so quickly become defiant and disregard his political benefactor.

Drawing on an African proverb, Wike’s aide likened the situation to offering medicine to someone who is sick, only for the person to reject it. He said no peace effort could succeed if the person responsible for the conflict refused to take the first step.

The statement made it clear: Wike believes reconciliation is impossible unless Fubara acknowledges his actions and formally requests forgiveness.

For now, with no such gesture from Fubara, Wike insists there’s no basis for reconciliation—leaving Rivers State’s political crisis far from resolution.
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