Rivers Crisis: “Please, Don’t Burn My State,” Oyo Governor Begs Wike

• FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has been urged to reconsider his earlier threat against PDP governors
• Governor Seyi Makinde on Saturday at an event in Rivers state, appealed to Wike not to instigate a crisis and put fire in Oyo state as he recently threatened
• A few weeks ago, Wike threatened to ‘put fire and cause a political crisis in the state of any PDP governors pushing for the Rivers Governor Sim Fubara to take over the structures of the party in the state

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Governor Seyi Makinde has begged Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) not to set Oyo state on fire.

Recall that Wike, at a function, threatened to cause a political crisis in the states of any governor on the platform of the PDP backing the Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara in the state.

Wike threatened to burn the states of PDP governors supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers over their alleged rift.

Reacting, Makinde, during the Ijaw World Congress reception in Port Harcourt, on Saturday, September 28, organized for Wike, begged the FCT minister not to ‘Put fire in Oyo state.

Makinde praised the former governor of Rivers over the state’s infrastructure, stating that the FCT minister has done well for his people.

According to Makinde:

“I came to Oyo to identify with my brother and the celebrant of today(Nyesome Wike). When I showed up in Rivers yesterday (Friday) I told him that I brought a peace offering because he has been boasting that he would put fire in some states. I told him please, don’t set fire in Oyo State.

“Let me say on behalf of other governor colleagues and past governors here that you have done well for your people and since I came I have seen projects that were done during your eight years tenure as governor.”

Read more on the Rivers crisis between Wike and Fubara:

• “For what Fubara is doing to you”: Fresh twist as Ijaw elders apologise to Wike
• Drama as Fubara’s wife taunts Wike, go spiritual, says “Enemies of Rivers will be shamed”
• Rivers crisis: APC to sanction pro-Wike lawmakers over defection denial

Fintiri begs Wike, and Fubara to end Rivers crisis

Legit.ng earlier reported that the governor of Adamawa state Ahmad Fintiri stormed Rivers state to attend a key event.

In a video making the rounds online, Fintiri graced a grand reception organized in honour of Wike.

In reaction to the Rivers political crisis, Fintiri urged Wike and his successor Governor Fubara to end their rift in the interest of the state.