Posted 12/17/2023, 6:32:46 AM
Political Tensions Surface as Wike and Rivers Governor Fubara Attend Rival Events, Avoid Interaction
- Tension rises between Wike and Gov. Fubara as they attend separate events in Port-Harcourt, avoiding interaction after once having a good relationship
- Wike attends burial in Eleme with entourage including Lokpobiri, while Fubara speaks at RSU convocation
- Fubara promises to strengthen RSU's capacity and budget reflects education as top priority
- Speculation grows about state of Wike-Fubara political alliance as they now deliberately avoid each other in public
- Previously, Rep member Goodhead accused Wike of being behind assassination of Rivers police DPO and stealing $300m