In a recent video shared by News Central TV from 9:55, Elder statesman Edwin Clark responded after former Governor Nyesom Wike said that no one could take away his political structure in Rivers State amid his conflict with his successor Governor Sim Fubara.
Clark provided a history of political leadership in the state, explaining how past governors, starting from Ada George, passed down their political structures to their successors. He said that Wike himself benefited from this system, having been recommended for leadership roles early in his career.
Clark said that Wike, before rising to prominence, was a young lawyer who managed motor parks in his local government. He said due to Wike’s efficiency in that role, he was recommended by John Mbata to be made local government chairman during Peter Odili’s time as governor. He said Wike later served as Chief of Staff under Rotimi Amaechi and was eventually recommended to Goodluck Jonathan for a ministerial position.
Clark’s said that many prominent leaders played key roles in helping Wike rise to power. He questioned how Wike could now claim sole ownership of the political structure
In Clark’s words: “Nyesom Wike was a young lawyer struggling to make a living in our motor park. He showed great efficiency in managing the motor park in his local government so he was recommended by John Mbata to be made a local government chairman during the tenure of Odili. Thereafter, he served Amaechi as Chief of Staff before Amaechi recommended him to Goodluck Jonathan to be Minister. The question I want to ask is if all these persons I mentioned come to claim to own the structure, where will be Rivers State for Wike to tell his supporters that no one will take their structure not while they live?”….Check – Môrē