The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike has reacted to claims by elder statesman, Edwin Clark, that he is using his relationship with President Bola Tinubu to intimidate Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State.
Wike said Fubara should stand and face the crisis because, according to him, that’s part of the criteria of being a leader.
In an open letter to the PDP national leadership, Clark had urged the party to expel Wike over the face-off with Fubara.
Clark disclosed that the minister was trying to destroy Rivers State with his issues against the governor.
Wike and Fubara have been at loggerheads over control of the political space and resources in Rivers State.
However, addressing a media briefing to mark his one year in office as FCT Minister, Wike said: “I don’t know the party Chief Clark belongs to, but in 2014 when I came out to run, he said no because its the turn of the Ijaws