Posted by Samuel on Tue 06th Jan, 2026 - tori.ng
Following the renewed hostility between Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the APC Secretary had expressed support for the governor.
APC chieftain and social media commentator, Joe Igbokwe, has criticized the ongoing war of words between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Basiru.
Recall that following the renewed hostility between Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the APC Secretary had expressed support for the governor.
However, during an event in Rivers State on Monday, Wike asked the APC National Secretary to stay away from Rivers politics.
Reacting, Basiru, in a statement, asked Wike to resign his appointment and focus on what he described as an “obsession” with Rivers State politics.
Wading into the matter, Igbokwe, in a post on Facebook, said the face-off is uncalled for and unnecessary.
He said, “The altercations between Hon. Minister FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the National Secretary APC Nigeria, Ajibola Basiru, are totally uncalled for and unnecessary. It is a needless distraction.
“If out of annoyance you remove your cap and throw it away, a made man will pick it up and use it forever. Let the misunderstanding cease to exist now.”