It’s a Spiritual Problem, Only God Can Solve It — Pastor Ibiyeomie Speaks on Fubara–Wike Rift

The General Overseer of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has described the prolonged political crisis between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, as a spiritual issue.

Ibiyeomie, who leads the Port Harcourt–based church, said there is nothing any human effort can do to resolve the conflict, insisting that only divine intervention can bring an end to the political stalemate.

Speaking to members of his congregation in a video that has since gone viral, the cleric traced a pattern of political fallouts among successive leaders in Rivers State.

He recalled that former governor Peter Odili fell out with his political benefactor, Rufus Ada George; Chibuike Amaechi later fought Odili, who helped him become governor; Wike battled Amaechi, his political mentor; and now Fubara is locked in a confrontation with Wike.

According to Ibiyeomie, the cycle would continue even if Fubara were to choose a successor at the end of his tenure.

“Because if God speaks to me, I will say it. No mortal man, I repeat, can solve the problem of Rivers State. No mortal man. It’s not a physical problem.

“Has the President been able to solve it? No. I will give you a story so you can understand. I’m a man of God. Ada George was a governor and Peter Odili was under him. Odili fought him.

“Amaechi was Odili’s boy; Amaechi fought him. Wike was Amaechi’s boy; Wike fought him. Sim was the boy to Wike and they are fighting. It can never be solved by any physical man, except by the hand of God.

“This is because it’s not a physical problem. Even if Sim picks somebody today, the person will fight him. It’s a spiritual problem.

“They have tried all means, even the President, and have not been able to solve the problem.”