First of all, I want to acknowledge the fact that Nyesom Wike worked hard for Fubara to emerge as governor of Rivers. In fact, Wike identified him and appointed him to serve as his Accountant General, and later on as flagbearer of the PDP.
But Mr. Wike ought to have recognised and accepted the fact that there can be only one person who can sit on the throne as a king. Fubara is now the king, bestowed with all the powers of a chief executive. In Fubara’s hand is a sword and Wike should have recognised that. Alas! He didn’t. He wants to rule Rivers by proxy, a third term for him in disguise. Now see what his lust for power had caused the state.
Let Wike learn a lesson or two from General Buratai who served Nigeria as the 20th COAS of the Nigerian Army. He identified and mentored many officers out which three emerged as COAS number 21,22 and 23. Despite the fact that all these officers were his boys as we say in the Nigerian parlance, General Buratai never ever interfered in their work as COAS. In fact, he humbly submits to them and give them all the respect that is due a COAS. That’s why two of them–Generals Faruk Yahaya Rtd and Taoreed Lagbaja went to a place as far as Biu to identify with him during his turbaning as the Betara of Biu, and award of doctorate degree in Letters by the Nigerian Army University, Biu.That’s how it should be done. Sarki goma zamani goma said a Hausa proverb.
Mr. Wike should know that he is not God, and he should be grateful that he was opportune to serve this country as minister of the FCT after serving as minister of Education and governor of Rivers for eight years. Let Fubara breathe.
