Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will not interfere with the activities of the Rivers State House of Assembly regarding Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s impeachment process.

Speaking at a Thanksgiving and Civic Reception organized by his political associates, Wike accused the Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, of fueling the ongoing political crisis in the state. He also asserted that he remains politically ahead of Fubara, warning that “more wins” would come his way.

Addressing supporters in Abalama Town, Kalabari Kingdom, Wike maintained that the Assembly members, led by Martins Amaewhule, have a constitutional role to play and should not be obstructed.

“I am not going to stop the Assembly from performing their constitutional duties,” Wike said. “They should be allowed to do their job. People who love peace don’t threaten others.”

The former governor criticized Fubara for withholding the salaries and allowances of the lawmakers for over a year, arguing that such actions had consequences.

Wike also responded to criticisms over his comments on the Ijaw people, insisting that his statements were misinterpreted. He reiterated his respect for the Ijaw community, emphasizing that political unity, not ethnic strength, was the key factor in Fubara’s emergence as governor.

“It was not because of the strength or power of Ijaw; it was because we worked together,” he said. “Nobody should associate anything evil to Ijaw. Ijaw people are not evil. But you cannot keep threatening to blow up pipelines over little things. Engage people intellectually and diplomatically.”

Wike accused SSG Tammy Danagogo of using his brother, a judge, to manipulate court rulings that led to the Assembly crisis. He claimed that an ex parte order was improperly obtained to declare 27 lawmakers as defectors and allow the governor to present a budget to a handful of legislators.

“That is the genesis of this entire crisis,” Wike asserted. “Danagogo lured his brother, a judge, into issuing an order that allowed three or four people to pass a budget. Look at how people can destroy a state.”

The FCT Minister ridiculed those advising Fubara, arguing that the governor had surrounded himself with people who previously opposed his candidacy.

“This is 2-0, and more will come,” he said, referring to his perceived political victories over Fubara. “I haven’t seen this kind of politics where you surround yourself with those who want your seat. Will it work?”

Wike also recalled how President Bola Tinubu had intervened in the crisis, leading to an agreement that the Assembly would withdraw its impeachment move. However, he accused Fubara’s camp of failing to honor the peace deal by instigating multiple court cases.

The latest comments from Wike highlight the deepening power struggle in Rivers State, where the political rift between him and his successor, Fubara, continues to escalate. With the Assembly crisis far from resolved, the battle for control of the state’s political landscape remains intense.