Impeachment: Fayose Says Political Battles Must Be Fought Not Solved for Anyone

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Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has asserted that politics is fundamentally a contest of power, adding that no one navigates or resolves political battles on another’s behalf.

Fayose made the remark during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today while discussing the impeachment move launched by the Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.

According to him, Fubara’s reinstatement after the end of the political standoff in the state should have given him an opportunity to return more experienced and politically strengthened.

Reflecting on his own time in office, Fayose recalled how he was removed as governor of Ekiti State and forced into temporary exile, saying that the experience transformed him and made him a more resilient politician upon his return.

He also rejected suggestions that the political crisis in Rivers State is tied to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election plans, asserting that both the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Fubara are likely to support Tinubu when the time comes.

Fayose emphasized that the constitution outlines clear rules for political actors, noting that politicians only find themselves seeking public sympathy when they operate outside those established boundaries.

He stated, “Governor Fubara’s return should have made him more strategic. If you made errors the first time, you are not expected to repeat the same mistakes on your second chance.”

He continued, “Politics is a game of power, and no one will fight the battle for you. With all due respect, Fubara is the one benefiting from the office of governor, not the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike.”

Addressing insinuations that the conflict is linked to preparations for the next presidential election, he added: “This is not about Tinubu’s re-election. Remember, the presidential election will come first. Wike and Fubara will both work for Tinubu. After that, the Rivers State election will follow two weeks later.”