Wike Addresses Fubara's Political Reconciliation
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has described the reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political camp as a natural correction of a mistake, dismissing any notion of wrongdoing. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after inspecting road projects in Abuja, Wike stated that there was no sin in politics. "I don't know what you mean by sin. In politics, there is no sin. If someone realises they made a mistake and decides to correct it, there is nothing wrong with that. Politics is not a sin. What matters is recognising that you were on the wrong path and making the right decision," Wike said, as reported by Vanguard.
The minister added that he had anticipated the development long before Fubara made any public announcement. "I said during my last media chat that he had no other choice but to return to the same political family that produced him. I have now been informed that he has made that declaration publicly, and we welcome him. Our doors are open. Everyone is welcome for us to work together. There is no better alternative. We will all work together to move the state forward," Wike noted.
Reconciliation Linked to Tinubu's 2027 Re-Election
Wike also tied Fubara's return to the need to build support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's second-term campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. "He has publicly stated that he has returned to where he started, and we receive him with an open mind. There is nothing to hide. We will all work together to ensure that we deliver the votes President Tinubu needs for his re-election," he said. Fubara had earlier declared his support for the Rainbow Coalition led by Wike, naming Tinubu as his preferred presidential candidate and Kingsley China as his preferred governorship candidate for 2027. The governor made the declaration at a groundbreaking ceremony for a pharmaceutical factory in Rivers State.
Road Projects Inspection in Abuja
The reconciliation remarks came as Wike led senior FCT Administration officials on a site inspection covering the ISEX Road Corridor and the near-complete Apo-Karshi Road, both seen as key to unlocking development in large parts of the capital. On the ISEX Road, originally awarded in 2014, Wike said the 10-kilometre route with interchanges had gone unfinished under multiple administrations. He said the contractor had committed to completing six kilometres and key interchanges before year-end, subject to funding being released from the national budget. "We have appealed to the Minister of Finance because the project is already captured in the national budget. If part of the funds is released, the contractor will be able to meet the deadline," Wike added. The project is expected to be ready for commissioning in December, marking a significant milestone after 12 years of delays.
Wike emphasised that completing projects inherited from previous administrations, rather than abandoning them in favour of new ones, reflects the kind of leadership the Tinubu administration is committed to. "Some people assume office and say they will only focus on projects they initiated. That is not leadership," he said.
Fubara's Budget Presentation and Political Moves
Meanwhile, Governor Fubara had earlier presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill at the Rivers State House of Assembly Quarters Auditorium on Friday, July 10. The budget presentation took place amid a long-running political rivalry between Fubara and the Rivers State legislature. Live footage broadcast on DIT and AIT captured scenes of disorder on the floor of the House during the session. The reconciliation with Wike's camp is seen as a strategic move to consolidate political support ahead of the 2027 elections, with Fubara aligning himself with the forces that helped bring him to power.
