Stay Clear Of Rivers Politics, Wike Warns APC National Secretary …. Says ‘Don’t Take Our Support For Mr President For Granted’

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asked the National Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, to stay clear of Rivers State politics.

Wike gave the warning during his “thank you” visit to Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.

Basiru had on Sunday, warned the National Vice Chairman, South-South of the party, Victor Giadom, to stop disrespecting the Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to please Wike.

The warning followed Giadom’s comments on Dec. 30, 2025, during Wike’s ‘thank you’ visit to Gokana Local Government Area, where he referred to Fubara as a “so-called governor”.

Giadom also said that for Fubara to win anything in Rivers, he must go through Wike.

The minister, who did not take Basiru’s comments lightly, asked Giadom to tell the APC scribe to stay clear of Rivers politics for his own good.

“Tell your National Secretary to leave Rivers alone. Go and ask those who have tried it before and don’t take our support for Mr President for granted.

“You have to be careful of the statement you made,” he said.

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“When Mr. President comes back, when I see the Minister of Blue Economy, I will tell them to tell him. Carry your hand to Rivers State, if your hand burns, don’t say na me burn am,” Wike said.

Wike also cautioned those meddling in Rivers politics because of the alleged N600 billion in the state treasury to equally stay clear.

He explained that when the Rivers people were struggling to support President Bola Tinubu in 2023, nobody supported them.

He insisted that the APC scribe and his cohorts should stay clear otherwise “anything you see you take”.

The minister, who described Rivers as “a no go area” challenged greedy politicians to stay clear.

“Take the one you have taken and stop making unnecessary comments. We have taken a decision to support Mr President and that is exactly what we are doing. When we agreed to support Tinubu in 2023, nobody forced us.

“Now food is ready and everybody is coming and when it was hot nobody was saying anything. Leave Rivers state alone,” Wike warned.

He thanked the people of Oyigbo, noting that there was no time he begged for something and they did not obliged.

Earlier, Chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Council, Mr Okechukwu Agara, expressed his people’s gratitude to the minister for all he has done for them.

“For all that you have done for us, we will continue to support you. Just say the word, we will hear and will do exactly what you want us to do,” Agara said.

Also, Mr Felix Nweke, representing Tai, Oyigbo and Eleme Federal Constituency, assured Wike that the LGA would continue to support him, anyday; anytime.

Nweke pointed out that development in that area had stagnated since Wike left office as governor of state in 2023.

Ambassador Desmond Akawor, Chairman, Renewed Hope, Rivers State, who described the absence of development in the area as very unfortunate, expressed hope that things would get better with expected change of leadership in 2027.