…Cites 3 reasons
The Yoruba Council Worldwide (YCW) has called for the immediate removal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accusing him of contributing to political unrest in Rivers State.
Speaking on Sunday, the council’s president, Hassan Oladotun, cited specific reasons for the call for Wike’s removal from office, citing his role in the political unrest in the State.
He maintained that Wike’s continued presence in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet is a “distraction” and poses a threat to democracy and peace in the Niger-Delta region.
Oladotun said, “Wike is self-destructive. He has turned Rivers State into a theater of political war and a Cold War battlefield. His actions are de-marketing President Tinubu’s administration, and this kind of grandstanding has no place in an egalitarian society. Mr. President should be cautious of such a desperate figure”.
Furthermore, the Yoruba Council also accused Wike of nepotism and abuse of power, pointing to his history of political clashes with former allies. He said: “Wike’s actions are steeped in nepotism, and he’s using his federal position to fuel personal vendettas. His excessive mannerism in the FCT is causing unnecessary tension, even as he continues to show-off his power in Abuja”.
The council described the election as a “premeditated attrition” and a “catastrophe to democracy”, pointing fingers at the power struggle between Wike and Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking after the election results, Oladotun expressed disappointment over the chaotic process, calling it a “war zone” rather than a democratic exercise. He said: “The local government election was a premeditated attrition, a war zone, a catastrophe to democracy. It was not about institutions or governance, but a crude power struggle between two individuals—Wike and Fubara”.
He further argued that Wike’s relationship with Fubara is riddled with hidden political agendas that could destabilise the entire region.
“Wike forgot that he made Fubara. Both of them shared the same pot of political soup; but now their fight is a political self-destructive mission. Rivers State and indeed the Niger-Delta will burn if this is not managed cautiously”, he warned.
