Wike Slams Walkout on First Lady Tinubu: "Embarrassing Show of Shame"
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In an incident that's stirred feathers in the political sphere, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lambasted a walkout during a women empowerment event in Rivers State - all in support of the suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.
Our source reported a tense atmosphere in Rivers State on Thursday, as women, supporters of Fubara, stormed out of an event at the EUI Centre, Port Harcourt. This riotous gathering, part of the Renewed Hope Initiative, quickly spiraled into protest, with the women refusing to be addressed by Theresa Ibas, wife of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retd.), representing the First Lady, Remi Tinubu.
Interestingly, the rebels began to chant and demand that only Valerie Fubara, wife of the suspended Governor Fubara, should address them. In response, Wike expressed disapproval, describing the walkout as an "embarrassment to the people of Rivers State."
He issued an apology, on behalf of the state's residents, to the First Lady and President Tinubu. Wike noted that such an insult towards someone representing Nigeria's First Lady amounts to an insult towards the office of the President and Commander-In-Chief.
Serving abroad on official business, Wike deemed the event "very disturbing and embarrassing." He also warned Fubara's backers to cease their childish antics, urging the suspended governor to display honesty by directly communicating with President Tinubu about his demands, rather than playing a game of cat and mouse.
"It's not enough to say you want peace and then act differently," Wike warned, implying that Fubara should present himself forthrightly in his pursuits. Furthermore, he questioned the wisdom of their protest tactics, stating, "How can you ask for peace and simultaneously sponsor disrespect towards the President and his wife?"
Wike firmly rejected the protest's actions, stating emphatically, "We, the people of Rivers State, condemn this show of shame in its entirety." Despite the tension, affairs in the state progressed, as empowerment items like freezers and generators were distributed to 500 women.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the deepening political divisions in Rivers State amid the federal government's intervention.
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