During his just completed “thank-you” trip of the state, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike steered clear of Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, the home council of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
However, a local All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain told Punch that Wike purposefully avoided Opobo because of the state’s ongoing political unrest.
Due to the delicate nature of the situation, the politician, who spoke on condition of anonymity, claimed that the minister’s choice was motivated by self-preservation.
“My brother, would you have gone to Opobo if you were the one with the current political tension in the state that Wike himself created?” he asked.
Putting your hand in crocodile-infested water is what that entails. I believe he advised himself, even if no one urged him not to attend or threatened him.
“Give it to him; he understands what’s best for him.”
The insider went on to say that Wike’s decision to avoid Opobo might have been strengthened by his experiences in the nearby Bonny Local Government Area.
As we saw on television, Bonny was deserted when the minister visited. It was anticipated since you are familiar with Bonny and Opobo’s past. Naturally, though, he is aware that he would not have gone to Opobo, he added.
The politician calmly responded, “Nothing, but he will address himself,” when asked what would have happened if Wike had visited Opobo. No genuine Opobo son or daughter would have gone. So he is aware.
Remember that Wike wrapped up his visit at the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, where a rally took place on Sunday at Rumuola’s Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic.
Supporters flocked to the venue to greet the former governor of Rivers, causing traffic jams along Aba Road and the Rumuola axis. The event allegedly had the greatest turnout of the trip.
