‘If I Control Your House Of Assembly As A Minister, Something Is Wrong With You’ – Wike’s Aide Tells Fubara

A Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Lere Olayinka, has taken a swipe at Governor Siminalayi Fubara, saying it would be a sign of weakness if the Rivers State governor allows Minister Nyesom Wike to control the state’s political structure, including the House of Assembly.

Naijaonpoint reports that Olayinka made the remarks on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Wednesday, insisting that claims suggesting Wike wields influence over Rivers State’s legislature reflect poorly on Fubara.

While speaking on the programme, Olayinka argued that Fubara’s leadership should not be dictated by any external political figure, including his predecessor, Wike.

Olayinka said, “There are things that I will not come to this station to say. I know this political game very well, I have been around for a very long time.

“I know when people come and talk while another thing happens behind the closet.

“The one that people will talk on television will be different from the one that is happening. And on this Rivers issue, what people have come to tell you on television is different from what is happening, and the person of the governor knows that.

“If I’m a minister and you are a governor and I’m able to control your House of Assembly, then something is wrong with you, you are weak.

“If I’m here in Abuja and controlling 27 members of your House of Assembly, you only have three and they are not coming to the house again; that means that all entire members I’m the one controlling them, you should agree and admit that you are weak.

“You should come to me and prostate and do Twale to me. If Wike controls the political structure and you are the governor, then he should come to me and do Twale if you are wise, he should come and beg.

“If you are a governor and you can’t control any structure in your state, then what kind of governor are you? If another person is controlling your structure, it means that the person is stronger than you politically.”