The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that Rivers State residents will not repeat past political mistakes ahead of the 2027 general elections, signaling an early push toward political mobilisation in the state.
Wike stated this on Tuesday during a visit to Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, stressing that political activities would begin in January 2026.
The immediate past governor of Rivers State warned residents against making choices they might later regret.
“We won’t make mistakes again. The first one you have done – have they said thank you. So, if you make another mistake, that means they will drive you out,” he said.
Although Wike did not mention Governor Siminalayi Fubara by name, the comment is a veiled reference to the ongoing political rift between both men.
Fubara, who succeeded Wike as governor in 2023, has presided over a deeply fractured political landscape in Rivers State, with his administration engulfed in a protracted power struggle over control of the state’s political structure.
The crisis later escalated into a constitutional standoff that led to the declaration of a state of emergency and his suspension.
