The Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Jerry Omotsegunwa, has stated that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is yet to receive any explanation from his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, regarding the cause of their ongoing political dispute.
The conflict between Wike and Fubara, which began in late 2023, escalated to the point where President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, leading to the suspension of Fubara and members of the state’s House of Assembly.
Former Transport Minister and ex-Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, recently claimed in an interview with DW that the feud was rooted in disagreements over money sharing.
However, while condemning the emergency rule as unconstitutional, Amaechi did not provide further details.
Responding to Amaechi’s remarks, Omotsegunwa told The Punch on Sunday that Wike had not explicitly stated why he was at odds with Fubara.
He described Amaechi’s assertion as his personal opinion, emphasizing that the exact cause of the crisis remains unclear nearly two years later.
“As it stands, I won’t dispute Amaechi’s position, as he has a right to his opinion. However, this crisis has persisted for almost two years, and no one has clearly stated what the real issue is,” Omotsegunwa said.
He added, “The FCT minister (Wike) has not provided any explanation, and neither has the governor. Even when discussions of impeachment arose, Fubara asked, ‘What is my offence?’ and Wike alleged that the governor was trying to dismantle his political structure. But beyond that, no concrete reason has been given.”
Omotsegunwa concluded by reiterating that until Wike openly addressed the issue, the true cause of the dispute remained unknown.
Meanwhile, Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, declined to comment on the matter when contacted on Sunday.
