The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara of allowing himself to be used as a tool by his enemies to fight him, despite all he did to support Fubara's political rise.

Speaking during his monthly press briefing in Abuja on Monday, Wike expressed disappointment over the political crisis that has engulfed Rivers State, which recently led to the declaration of a state of emergency and Fubara's six-month suspension.

"This was somebody who gave you food and everything, then you became a tool for his enemies to fight him," Wike said, comparing the situation to raising a child who later turns against his benefactor.

The minister, who served as Rivers State governor for eight years and was instrumental in Fubara's emergence as his successor, used a metaphor to describe his feelings about the betrayal: "How do you feel when you know what you passed through by sending your son to school, to make him be a human being – all of a sudden, your son came with people with guns to shoot you?"

Broken Relationship

Wike revealed that he has not met with the suspended governor since their last meeting in Abuja, suggesting that reconciliation efforts have stalled. He acknowledged that while peace is desirable, the emotional wounds from what he perceives as betrayal remain fresh.

"You made your son, you gave your son good education, provided food, you made sure he didn't lack, ready to sacrifice everything you had for him, yet in the night he brought armed robbers – your time is up – and somehow God helped you, you didn't die," Wike stated.

The political crisis in Rivers State erupted shortly after Fubara assumed office, with both men locked in a bitter struggle over the control of the state's political structure. The situation escalated dramatically in recent weeks, culminating in the federal government's intervention through the declaration of a state of emergency.

Wike indicated that while some have attempted to broker peace between him and Fubara, the reconciliation process has been complicated by the depth of what he perceives as betrayal. "People brought him to beg you, he is your son – I agree," Wike said, suggesting that the relationship might be difficult to repair.

The ongoing political crisis in Rivers State continues to draw national attention as one of the most significant political conflicts in Nigeria's current democratic dispensation.