‘Illiterate Government’ – Wike Mocks Fubara

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has mocked the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, describing his administration as an illiterate government.

Naija News reports that the rift between Wike and Fubara has been intensely debated, sparking tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State.

Speaking at a luncheon organised in honour of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Rivers State in Port Harcourt, Wike slammed Fubara over the spending in the state without a budget.

According to the former Governor, Fubara is taking a matter that should be filed at the federal high court to the state high court.

His statement reads in part: “The state assembly is challenging an illiterate government that you have no right to be spending money without a budget, and therefore, the Central Bank, Accountant General, cannot continue to release funds when it is not being budgeted.”

Wike Labels Atiku A “Serial Loser”

Meanwhile, Wike has responded sharply to former Vice, President Atiku Abubakar, branding him a “serial loser” following Atiku’s commendation of the recent local government elections in Rivers State.

Wike’s comments come in the wake of the Action Peoples Party (APP) winning 22 out of the 23 local government chairmanship positions in the elections, a result Atiku suggested reflected the people’s rejection of Wike’s leadership.

However, in a counter-attack during a luncheon held in honour of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Rivers State on Saturday, Wike highlighted Atiku’s own electoral failures.

Wike said having contested the presidential election in 2019 and 2023 as the PDP candidate and lost, Atiku has been rejected by Nigerians.