Pressure mounts on Tinubu to sack Wike over Fubara row

The Karamchi Online Journalists Forum has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack Barr. Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), over an alleged rift involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state.

In a statement on Tuesday, the group accused Wike of disrespecting and intimidating Fubara, whom it described as a full member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sani Ahmad Zangina, national chairman of the Karamchi Online Journalists Forum, said it was “unfair and unbecoming” for a non-member of the APC to ridicule a sitting governor of the ruling party.

“For the sake of national unity and the progress of the ruling party, Wike should be mandated — if not sacked — to respect without limit the governor of Rivers state as a full member and loyal adherent of the APC,” Zangina said.

The group criticised what it described as Wike’s recent remarks suggesting there was no guarantee of an automatic ticket for Fubara in 2027.

The group said the presidency “cannot afford to lose a biological son in favour of an adopted one”, arguing that Fubara should be allowed to govern without harassment or intimidation.

It described Wike as an opposition figure and urged him to desist from what it called insults and political coercion against the Rivers governor.

“In the interest of safeguarding democracy, party unity, peace and national cohesion, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should immediately halt all actions that undermine democratic governance or relieve him of his position without delay,” the statement said.

The forum added that no individual should be allowed to abuse state power to target citizens or political opponents.