Jerry Omotsegunwa, the suspended governor of Rivers State’s special assistant on electronic media, Sim Fubara has said that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike and the governor must explain the reason behind their disagreement.
“The FCT minister has not told us anything that led to the crisis, and the governor too has not provided any clarity,” Omotsegunwa stated.
The political crisis between Fubara and Wike resulted in President Bola Tinubu declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, and suspending both Fubara and members of the State House of Assembly.
In a statement, Omotsegunwa said that Fubara still does not know why Wike turned against him.
Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi stated that the crisis was about money and called Tinubu’s decision to impose emergency rule in Rivers unconstitutional.
However, as the true source of the problem is unknown, Omotsegunwa characterised Amaechi’s allegation as a personal opinion.
“As it stands right now, I will not dispute Amaechi’s position even though he has the right to his own opinion.
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“This crisis has dragged on for almost two years now, and nobody has told us what the actual problem is.
“The other day, when they talked about impeaching the governor, he asked, ‘What is my offence?’ And the FCT minister said the governor tried to destroy his structure and all. These matters put together, we’ve not been able to decipher.
“So, as much as I don’t want to say he has lied, I also say he has the right to his own opinion, and that is his personal opinion,” Omotsegunwa said.
