Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has thanked President Bola Tinubu for intervening for the second time in Rivers’ political crisis.

Mr Wike spoke on the outcome of the meeting convened by the president to resolve the lingering dispute between members of the Rivers assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Mr Tinubu had on Sunday night met with Messrs Wike and Fubara and other key political actors from Rivers to ease the protracted political crisis in Rivers.

While speaking with journalists after inspecting some ongoing projects in Abuja on Tuesday, Mr Wike said this would be the last time Mr Tinubu would intervene to resolve Rivers’ crisis.

“I remember this is the second time the president has intervened. I believe, by the grace of God, this will be the last time. I believe that,” he said

The Rivers Assembly had, on January 8, begun the impeachment process on Mr Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.

The impeachment process, according to the assembly members, was due to alleged gross misconduct and unconstitutional expenditure.  

“All I can tell you is that Mr President has been very kind to the people of Rivers. If there is a problem between the legislators and the governor, as a father, he really has to intervene,” said the minister.

Mr Wike said he had directed the lawmakers to do the needful and obey the president, saying, “I know they will not hesitate.”

“I also believe that the governor will carry out his own part of the deal to make sure that this is the final time Rivers people will begin to hear this kind of discord,” Mr Wike added.

Messrs Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads over control of the state’s political structure.

(NAN)