Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has welcomed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara back into his political camp, saying the governor has corrected his mistakes and that they will now work together to secure President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja alongside senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA).
The minister was reacting to Fubara’s recent declaration of support for the Rainbow Coalition during the inauguration of the Rivers Medical Industries Project in Port Harcourt.
At the event, Fubara also endorsed Kingsley Chinda, a political ally of Wike and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, as his preferred successor.
Speaking on the development, Wike said politics should not be driven by bitterness, adding that there was nothing wrong with admitting mistakes and embracing reconciliation.
“In politics, there is no sin. If someone realises they made a mistake and decides to correct it, there is nothing wrong with that. What matters is recognising that you were on the wrong path and making the right decision,” Wike said.
The FCT minister noted that he had always believed Fubara would eventually return to the political family that supported his emergence as governor.
“I said during my last media chat that he had no other choice but to return to the same political family that produced him. I have now been informed that he has made that declaration publicly, and we welcome him. Our doors are open,” he stated.
According to Wike, Fubara’s return will strengthen political cooperation in Rivers State and boost efforts to deliver victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
“We will all work together to ensure that we deliver the votes President Tinubu needs for his re-election,” he added.
Wike and Fubara were previously locked in a prolonged political crisis that divided the political landscape in Rivers State and led to impeachment moves against the governor by lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister.
The dispute eventually eased after both camps reached a truce.
Following the reconciliation, Fubara withdrew from the APC governorship primary after initially participating in the screening process.
The governor said he stepped down willingly in the interest of peace, unity and political stability in Rivers State.
His withdrawal came shortly after the APC screening committee reportedly cleared aspirants aligned with Wike for the Rivers State House of Assembly primaries while disqualifying several of Fubara’s allies.
