Nyesom Wike, the former Governor of Rivers State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory has condemned in very strong terms the untoward action of of a group of women loyal to suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara over their walkout on Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady during an empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The minister described the event as embarrassment to the people of Rivers State and a show of shame.
The event, held at the EUI Centre in GRA, Port Harcourt, was organised under the Renewed Hope Initiative and aimed to empower 500 women across the state.
The minister who is currently out of the shores of the country on an official trip to China made his displeasure known through Lere Olayinka his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication and Social Media.
He described the episode as a direct insult and affront to the offices of the President and First Lady while also tendering unreserved apologies on behalf of Rivers State people to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the First Lady.
“As for me and those who subscribe to my leadership, we condemn in totality yesterday’s show of shame, and we apologise to our First Lady for the embarrassing conduct of those few women who do not represent the character and ideals of the people of Rivers State,” the statement partly read.
The former Rivers State Governor also alleged that the walkout was sponsored by his successor, Governor Fubara, adding that his “shenanigans” — referring to the incident — would not bring peace to the state.
He urged Fubara to “demonstrate honesty by being bold enough to tell President Tinubu what exactly he wants,” stating that the governor’s actions contradicted his peace appeals.
“It is not enough to be visiting people to plead for peace; those who genuinely want peace must work and act for it. These are the same people pleading for peace, yet doing things contrary to their words.
“How can you claim to want peace and at the same time sponsor people to insult everyone, including the President and his wife? All these shenanigans will not bring peace, and I am sure they know that — because they are not sincere in their back-and-forth calls for peace,” he added.
