A political strategist, Baba Yusuf, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of sponsoring the impeachment proceedings against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Naijaonpoint reports that Yusuf, during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ programme on Friday, said the impeachment plot is a calculated attempt to remove Fubara from office.
According to him, for over three years, Fubara has not been allowed to execute his mandate, stressing that nothing about impeachment would have been heard in Rivers State if everything had been good between Wike and the Governor.
Yusuf emphasised that impeachment proceedings in Nigeria always stem from disagreements, lamenting that it is a sad reality of the country’s politics.
He said, “My view is that it’s some game that is played by the political gladiators in Rivers state, particularly Wike’s camp and Fubara’s camp.
“In my opinion, this impeachment proceedings is a calculated attempt to oust Governor Fubara.
“You will agree with me that if everything was tipsy-turvy between Wike and Fubara, we wouldn’t hear this impeachment proceedings.
“I hope this matter comes to an end so that the people of Rivers State and by extension the people of Nigeria will have good governance in Rivers.”