Rivers State Crisis: Wike Agrees To Peace

By Ijezie Victor

Amidst the many twists that the political crisis in Rivers State that has been seen, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he is now willing to accept peace.

The 25 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly who attempted impeachment of governor Siminalayi Fubara, and later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) dumping the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) are loyal to Wike.

However, Wike said while he is willing to toe the path of peace, nobody will be allowed to drag him down politically.

Wike made public his willingness to accept peace when spoke to the traditional rulers of Ogbaland who visited his residence to felicitate with him on his 56th birthday in Rumupirikom community of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

“No politician will fold his hands and allow himself to be dragged down.

“I and my team would accept peace but we won’t allow ourselves to be dragged down because when we go down, who will protect our people. Who will talk about our own interest.

“In everywhere you are, even in the traditional institutions, there are rules. You can’t run away from it. In a political group, there are rules,” he added.

“You cannot say that because an Oba has emerged and then an Oba will not follow the rules of the traditional institution.

“No! An Oba will always obey the rules. So also in politics, there are things you must not do and there are things you must do.

“Don’t pull the ladder that you use in climbing. When you are coming down, the ladder may not be there.

“Also leave the ladder so that other people can also climb the ladder.”