By Abiola Olawale
A Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, has expressed strong disapproval of alleged greed for being exhibited by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike.
This is as Omehia called on the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Wike, to reduce his alleged propensity for power and greed and allow the current State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to perform his work.
Omehia made this assertion in a statement issued today in Port Harcourt in response to the live television interview that the immediate past Gov of Rivers State and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike hosted in Abuja recently.
It would be recalled that Wike had at the media parley, in Abuja, on Tuesday, described Uche Secondus, Sen George Sekibo, and other PDP leaders in Rivers State as “expired politicians and buccaneers” owing to their support for Fubara.
In response to the minister’s statement, Omehia stated that Wike’s frustration stems from his failed ambition for a third term and that the people of Rivers State have recognized that his pursuit of power is self-centered rather than in the best interest of the state.
The statement reads: “The FCT Minister thought that he would continue to control and abuse the resources and governance of the state but God, through the people, resisted the impeachment plot by his members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“Wike is notorious for lying against anyone, anytime, and disrespects elders at will, so there is no surprise about his outburst and criticism against innocent personalities in Rivers State.
“Wike speaks from both sides of his mouth, he says something today and denies it tomorrow like a clown. I am not a buccaneer and my capacity to contribute to the growth and development of my state and country is not impaired.
“I wonder why he is hurt by our support for the Governor and the Federal Government under President Tinubu. Does he want us to perpetually be at political war with everybody, even long after elections are over and governance has taken over? Is it not madness?” Omehia queried.
