The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he was not surprised by the withdrawal of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship primary election.

Mr Fubara had earlier announced his withdrawal from the contest a day before the primary, stating that his decision was driven by “conviction and sacrifice for the state to move forward in peace and unity.”

On May 21, House of Representatives member, Kingsley Chinda, who is widely regarded as an ally of Wike, emerged winner of the Rivers APC governorship primary election.

Speaking on Monday after inspecting infrastructural projects in Abuja, Mr Wike said Chinda possesses both legislative and executive experience needed to govern Rivers State.

“I’m not surprised that the governor withdrew,” Mr Wike said.

According to him, the arrangement surrounding the political crisis in the state included an understanding that the impeachment process against the governor would be dropped on the condition that he would not seek a second term.

“In the first place, he ought not to have collected the [APC nomination] form because the agreement was reached that impeachment should be dropped, while he should also not talk about a second tenure,” Mr Wike stated.

The political rift between Wike and Fubara has persisted for months, resulting in heightened tensions and attempts by some members of the Rivers State House of Assembly—largely considered loyal to Wike—to initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor.

President Bola Tinubu has previously intervened in efforts to broker peace between both sides, but the disagreement has continued to shape political developments in the state.

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