The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has asked his supporters to forgive him because he mistakenly handpicked Governor Siminalayi Fubara as his successor.
Wike who was in Rivers State on Saturday to attend a civic ceremony for Chief George Thompson Sekibo at Ogu-Bolo in commemoration of his 36 years in public service, warned his political opponents in the State, stressing that, their illegal deeds will not succeed.
Wike, Rivers State immediate past governor, is currently in a standoff with his handpicked successor, Fubara.
“I want to say this clearly: in life, we make mistakes. I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me. I have said all of you should forgive me. But we will correct it at the appropriate time.
“I am human. I am bound to make mistakes. So forgive me for making a wrong judgment. So nobody should kill.”
Reacting to the injunction secured by three pro-Fubara members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday which prohibits 25 pro-Wike legislators from sitting, the minister stated that no injunction obtained at 2 or 4 a.m. would prevent the law and due process from taking its course.
“If they like, they can go to anybody by 2 am or 4 am to get an injunction. The law will take its course. We must follow due process,” he said.
Wike urged his supporters in the state assembly not to succumb to intimidation, “Don’t be afraid. Nobody will remove you as lawmakers. Most of you don’t understand. This is our work. Our business is to make them fear. That is what I am doing.
“We will make them to be angry every day and they will continue to make mistakes.”
Wike then urged his supporters to refrain from violence, stressing that, the brain yields greater results.
“So don’t worry yourselves. We won’t give money to anybody to go and buy arms to kill anybody. I have maintained peace and I want to beg all of you to continue to maintain peace.
“Nobody will tell me that I can’t live in my house or not go to my house. But all of you should maintain the peace. Follow law and due process. We will get to the end.
“As you see me, I stand straight. I think well. I came with Senator Magnus Abe. I work with people that have brains,” he claimed.
