By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara committed no wrongdoing by reconciling with his political camp, insisting the governor had no other option than to return to the political family that produced him. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday after inspecting some ongoing road projects across the territory, Wike dismissed suggestions that Fubara’s return amounted to forgiveness after years of political disagreement. He said, “I don’t know what you mean by sin.
If someone realises they made a mistake and decides to correct it, there is nothing wrong with that. What matters is recognising that you were on the wrong path and making the right decision.” The minister recalled that he had predicted the reconciliation well before Fubara made it public. “I said during my last media chat that he had no other choice but to return to the same political family that produced him.
I have now been informed that he has made that declaration publicly, and we welcome him. Everyone is welcome for us to work together. We will all work together to move the state forward,” he said.
Wike added that Fubara’s public declaration of reconciliation would strengthen efforts to mobilise support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid ahead of the 2027 general election. “He has publicly stated that he has returned to where he started, and we receive him with an open mind. We will all work together to ensure that we deliver the votes President Tinubu needs for his re-election,” he said.
The reconciliation announcement came as Wike led senior officials of the FCT Administration on an inspection of major road projects, including the ISEX Road Corridor and the nearly completed Apo-Karshi Road, both regarded as strategic infrastructure expected to unlock development across large sections of the capital city. He expressed satisfaction with progress on the ISEX Road, noting that work began immediately after President Tinubu flagged off the project during the third anniversary commissioning of landmark infrastructure across the FCT, adding that the contractor has assured the administration that the project will be ready for commissioning in December.
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