Wike says Fubara by no means sought forgiveness regardless of Tompolo’s peace name. Political fireworks in Rivers escalate. Full particulars inside.
… Says “You Don’t Forgive Somebody Who Hasn’t Sought Forgiveness” as Rift Deepens in Rivers State Energy Battle
The political chilly warfare in Rivers State has taken a recent flip because the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed a public reconciliation name by ex-militant chief, Authorities Ekpemupolo (popularly often known as Tompolo), over his ongoing face-off with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Wike, in a daring and unapologetic response issued by way of his media aide, Lere Olayinka, declared that no real effort had been made by Governor Fubara to hunt forgiveness. He stated forgiveness isn’t computerized and should comply with a private acknowledgment of wrongdoing—one thing Fubara has allegedly did not do.
“You don’t forgive somebody who hasn’t sought forgiveness,” Olayinka said, laying naked the minister’s place on the matter.
This comes after Tompolo, revered in Niger Delta circles, made a public enchantment asking Wike to “convey down his mood” and permit peace to reign in Rivers State. In his phrases:
“Similar to I can’t settle for revolt from my son, I may also not trigger extra issues. Wike is indignant, however he has to convey his mood down for the nice of all… We may have a dialogue.”
However Wike’s camp is way from satisfied.
In line with Olayinka, “The minister has by no means stated that Fubara offended him personally. However let’s assume Fubara has—has he come to say ‘I’m sorry’? That’s step one. You possibly can’t give what you haven’t requested for. At the same time as Christians, forgiveness follows repentance.”
He additional clarified that Wike’s concern wasn’t private however principled.
“He [Wike] merely requested that Fubara govern in line with the rule of legislation. He warned him to not discard those that risked every thing to make him governor. That’s not asking an excessive amount of.”
Wike’s aide additionally took a swipe at Fubara’s change in loyalty:
“When Wike stood within the hole for Fubara, confronted political bullets on his behalf, he was not a nasty man. So, at what level did Wike turn into an enemy? At what level did Fubara turn into daring sufficient to say he’d cope with him?”
He concluded with a biting proverb:
“It’s like asking a physician to prescribe medication for a affected person who refuses to take it—what’s the consequence?”
This dramatic alternate additional exposes the deep rift between Wike and Fubara, one which no quantity of third-party intervention seems capable of instantly mend.
