In a firm statement directed at Nyesom Wike, Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, a member of the House of Representatives, emphasized that Wike needs to understand that the upcoming election will proceed as planned. He stated that nothing can stop the election scheduled for October 5th, where local government chairmen will be elected. He insisted that Governor Siminalayi Fubara will complete his four-year term and will be victorious in future elections, further asserting that Rivers State is too vast for Wike to control. He also urged Wike to recognize that public institutions must remain public and not be treated as personal property.
Addressing a recent court judgment, Ugochinyere rejected it as “strange” and warned that it could undermine constitutional governance. He pledged that the ruling would be vigorously appealed, expressing confidence that the right decision would eventually prevail. Meanwhile, Ugochinyere affirmed that Oko Jumbo remains the Speaker of the House of Assembly and will continue to perform his duties.
He said in a video shared by Symfoni from 4:02, “Conduct of election is constitutional, and the law forbids any court from stopping it. That election will hold on October 5th, and local government chairman will be elected, and nothing also can stop that from happening. Wike needs to get this clear. Governor Fubara will complete his four-year tenure and will re-contest. Public institution should be left as public institution. It’s not personal. Rivers is too big for you to pocket, it is not personal.
So as long as we are concerned, we reject the judgment, we see it as very strange and we see it as something that will undermine constitutional governance, and it will be appealed vigorously, and the right thing will be done. Meanwhile, Oko Jumbo remains the Speaker of the House of Assembly and will continue to discharge his functions, and nothing can change that.”