Why Tinubu Chose Wike Over Fubara in the Rivers State Power Play

President Tinubu’s decision in the Rivers State crisis highlights two key factors: loyalty to agreements and grassroots structure. Siminalayi Fubara joined the APC to outmaneuver his godfather but lacked the local network that Nyesom Wike built by delivering Rivers votes in the 2023 election. Secret talks to extend his tenure breached an emergency peace deal brokered by the president. Wike, by contrast, honoured his one-term pact and backed Tinubu when it mattered most. He controls the state’s political machinery and delivered results, proving himself more reliable than a governor ready to break agreements.

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