Reported by: Althiea .P | Edited by: Bornet .k
Dr. Robinson Ewor, a Rivers State elder statesman and former factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, has alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s return to the political structure of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, was not a sudden decision but a process that began during the period of emergency rule in the state.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Ewor claimed that Governor Fubara had already conceded political ground to the FCT Minister during the crisis period, alleging that the governor handed over control of appointments to Wike but failed to communicate the development to his supporters.
Ewor further alleged that supporters of the governor were kept unaware of the issues that led to the political disagreement with Wike, saying many believed Fubara was still engaged in a direct political confrontation with his predecessor.
He said: “Governor Sim Fubara did not just succumb to the FCT Minister yesterday. This move was set in motion as far back as the state of emergency, when Fubara reportedly handed over all appointments to the Minister.”
The comments followed Governor Fubara’s declaration of support for the Rainbow Coalition, a political alliance associated with Wike, during a groundbreaking ceremony for a medical facility in Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on July 22, 2026.
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