Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has stated that he will soon reveal the peace agreement he reached with his state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, before President Bola Tinubu, for Rivers State people to see.
Wike stated this during a “Thank You Visit’ to Tai Local Government Area of Rivers on Wednesday.
Recall that President Tinubu had, in June, brokered a peace deal between Wike and Fubara that ended the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, paving the way for peace to reign.
Wike accused Fubara of reneging on the peace agreement, saying, “Very soon, we will let the people of Rivers State know what we agreed on before Mr President.”
He advised the people of Tai against dealing with people who cannot keep their promises in the name of politics, stressing that such people should not be trusted.
The Minister, who said the Rivers people should be battle-ready for the 2027 elections, warned that money would not work in the state.
According to him, what matters most is the will of the people.
He explained that he was not in the community for politics but to thank the people of Tai for standing with him and Tinubu.
“It was a tough battle in 2023. You took a risk, worked with God, and we gave you victory. See what the risk you took resulted in; a federal university situated in Tai and many other benefits,” he said.
Earlier, Senator Barry Mpigi (APC-Rivers South East) thanked Tinubu and Wike for the support his senatorial district is receiving, saying, “the people never had it this good.”
Mpigi assured Wike that the people were available to do his bidding for the justice, equity and fairness that they see in Tinubu.
“I want to assure you on behalf of the people of Rivers South East, that we will continue to be with you,” he said.
Also, Mr Bernard Nbar, representing Tai Constituency in the Rivers Assembly, assured Wike of the Tai Constituency’s continued support.
“You can count on the Tai people, because Tai people keep their words,” Nbar said.
Chairman of Tai Local Government Area, Mbakpone Okpe, thanked Wike for the visit, which enabled him to interact with the people of Tai.
Okpe said that the Minister’s directive to vote for Tinubu in 2023 was a blessing, following the good things that have continued to follow his people.
“Our people have continued to benefit from appointments, infrastructure, empowerment and other dividends of democracy.
“For these reasons and more, we are eager to return Mr President for a second tenure. We will roll out all our votes for Tinubu and whoever you support,” he said.
