Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, chastised former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, for referring to him as an enemy of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Wike, who spoke at the Ahoada East and Ahoada West PDP End of Year Thanksgiving in Rivers State, claimed Secondus was Fubara’s true adversary, claiming that as PDP Chairman, Secondus opposed Fubara’s appointment as Rivers governor in 2023.
Wike, who supported Fubara to become governor, said it was this reason he plotted the removal of Secondus as the PDP National Chairman.
Wike, who has now fallen apart with Fubara, berated Secondus and a former Rivers State governor, Celestine Omehia, for backing Fubara in the ongoing political war.
Last week, Secondus, who was in Rivers State as Fubara’s guest during the inauguration of a road project, stated that the governor would overcome his political enemies.
“Be strong and be courageous, because you will overcome your enemies. Those who are shouting in Abuja, how were they made? It is God and some of us and the leaders seated here today that made it possible.
“Your Excellency, don’t worry; power comes from God. The same way God gave it to them through us, God has given it to you. From what we have seen, you will excel because you love and respect the people, leaders, and elders of the State,” Secondus told Fubara.
However, speaking on Thursday, Wike lampooned Secondus, describing him as Fubara’s real enemy.
Wike also denied claims that he left unfinished projects for Fubara to complete, challenging the governor to name any such uncompleted projects.
He said, “I heard Secondus say the other day in Bori that I awarded the Bori Internal Road as governor.
“I paid 50 percent and thought that we had a governor that we all agreed to continue. Secondus was saying that his enemies, who are the enemies of the governor? Secondus, who refused him to be governor!
“I kicked out Secondus as PDP National Chairman when he wanted to make his cousin, Tele Ikuru, the governor. Today, he is saying now that we are enemies.
“He (Seconds) was the one who refused the man (Fubara) to be governor; he wanted his cousin to be governor. He has now become the governor’s friend, and we have now become the enemies. To God be the glory,” Wike said.
