From Alabo John, Port Harcourt
Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir. Celestine Omehia, has come hard on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, advising him to reduce his propensity for power and greed and allow Governor Siminalayi Fubara perform his constitutional duties.
According to him, “an undying inclination for power is tormenting Wike and serving him unstable moments”.
Omehia spoke via a statement forwarded to DAILY POST on Friday in response to the live television interview which the former governor of Rivers State and FCT Minister, Wike hosted in Abuja recently.
Wike had at a media conference, in Abuja, on Tuesday, described Chief Uche Secondus, Sen. George Sekibo and other PDP leaders in Rivers State as “expired politicians and buccaneers” because of their support for Gov. Fubara.
However, reacting, Omehia described Wike’s uncontrolled outbursts as product of “a confused mind”, stressing that Wike’s anger stems from his ambition of a third tenure by proxy has crashed and the people of Rivers State have realized that “his quest for power is personal and not for the interest of Rivers State or the South-South at large as claimed.
“The FCT Minister thought that he would continue to control and abuse the resources and governance of the state but God, through the people, resisted the impeachment plot by his members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“Wike is notorious for lying against anyone, anytime and disrespects elders at will, so there is no surprise about his outburst and criticism against innocent personalities in Rivers State.
“Wike speaks from both sides of his mouth; he says something today and denies it tomorrow like a clown.
“I am not a buccaneer and my capacity to contribute to the growth and development of my state and country is not impaired.
“I wonder why he is pained by our support for the Governor and the Federal Government under President Tinubu.
“Does he want us to perpetually be at political war with everybody, even long after elections are over and governance taken over? Is it not madness?” Omehia asked.
He noted that Wike’s excesses, inconsistencies and hallucinations had reached a shameful peak and advised him to face his job in Abuja as the state was not missing his presence and nuisance value.
