Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said that only those who are not in their right senses would sustain a fight with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.
Akpabio said this on Friday during a public lecture and book launch organized to celebrate Wike’s birthday in Port Harcourt.
Akpabio’s statement was in reaction to the ongoing face-off between Wike and his successor as governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara.
As the Special Guest of Honour at the event, Akpabio took the opportunity to critique Governor Fubara’s management of the ongoing political crisis in the state, particularly regarding his relationship with the legislature.
Akpabio spoke about the importance of maintaining quality relationships with legislative leadership, drawing from his own experiences as governor of Akwa Ibom State.
“For those who may not understand politics, we were taught that the parliament can turn a woman into a man and a man into a woman,” he said.
“As a governor, my greatest fear was my House of Assembly. That’s why I always worked closely with my Speaker.”
Akpabio also acknowledged Wike’s ability to reconcile quickly after any disagreements, stating that “No one in their right senses would sustain a quarrel with Wike.”
He went on to praise Wike’s contributions to Nigeria’s political landscape, both as governor and now as minister. “
Your contributions to Nigeria’s political landscape, both as governor and now as minister, are indelible. The bridges you’ve built stand as a testament to your commitment to progress and unity,” Akpabio said.
