Solomon Bob who happens to be a member of the House of Representatives for Rivers State, representing the Abua/Odual and Ahoada East Federal Constituency, during an interview with The Nation correspondent, talked about the conflict between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, along with other important topics.
When he was told during the interview that there seems to be a struggle for power between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, who is now the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, Solomon Bob reacting to this claim said that Nigerians have seen what Governor Sim Fubara demonstrated against Nyesom Wike. And that what people are seeing today all over the country in terms of people saying negative things about Nyesom Wike are elements being sponsored by Governor Sim Fubara.
He said, “No turf war. He did not make him governor to retire from politics. Nyesom Wike is a young man. He’s 57. How old is Fubara? Fubara is nearly 50. About seven years between them. So, Nyesom Wike is too old to leave the government? Why is Fubara who is almost 50 still in government? So, he didn’t make him governor to be killed or to exit politics.”
Further talking , he said that to make someone the governor of a state like Rivers, then the person doing that would have to take on a lot of promises and obligations because it is a very difficult job. And that they all know about the challenges Nyesom Wike faced because Sim Fubara was really not an appealing or marketable governoship candidate during the electioneering period.
“I’m sure you have seen that. You have seen his attitude, body language, ability to express himself, and the way he conducts himself. Nobody saw this. Nyesom Wike is a man of extreme generosity,” he added.