The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has once again criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, asserting that “nobody has the monopoly of causing violence.” Wike made this statement during a speech at the Rivers State Ijaw Peoples Congress held in his honor in Port Harcourt.
During the event, Wike addressed the perception that Fubara represented the entire Ijaw community’s views in the political struggle for dominance. He dismissed the idea, emphasizing that the Ijaw people as a whole are not against him, despite a few individuals creating that impression.
Wike expressed gratitude for being honored but humorously suggested the money used for the event could have been given to him instead. He stated, “There are always ungrateful people, but a single bad actor doesn’t reflect an entire community.”
In his speech, Wike questioned what Governor Fubara had done for the Ijaw community and suggested that envy from political opponents was the root of the ongoing tensions. He further highlighted his own role in supporting an Ijaw man to become the governor of Rivers State, an achievement he believed his critics had never accomplished.
Concluding his address, Wike issued a warning that while he has chosen to uphold the rule of law and maintain peace, no one should assume that this restraint gives them the upper hand in causing unrest. “No one has a monopoly on violence,” he declared.
