The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has openly criticised Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, accusing him of dismantling policies introduced during his tenure as governor.
Speaking during the “Renewed Hope Family Thank You Visit” in Ahoada East Local Government Area, Wike expressed dissatisfaction with decisions taken by the current administration. He alleged that thousands of young people who secured employment under his leadership were disengaged shortly after Fubara assumed office.
According to the former governor, about 10,000 youths had been absorbed into different sectors of the state’s economy while he was in charge. He claimed that the reversal of that initiative undermined efforts aimed at tackling unemployment and empowering young residents.
Wike also disputed Fubara’s association with key infrastructure projects in the state, particularly the Ahoada–Omoku and Emohua–Kalabari road developments. He maintained that substantial financial commitments had already been made before the transition of power, stating that roughly 70 percent of the funding for the projects had been settled by his administration.
Providing further details, the minister explained that the dualisation of the Ahoada road began during his tenure, with the first phase completed before he left office. He added that phase two, extending toward Omoku, was initiated alongside approval for the Emohua–Kalabari road. Both contracts, he said, were awarded to Julius Berger under an arrangement permitting monthly deductions of ₦4 billion from the state’s internally generated revenue.
Wike noted that the combined cost of the two projects stood at about ₦80 billion, projecting that the structured monthly payments would see them completed within roughly two years. Emphasising his disappointment, he remarked that leadership should protect and sustain ongoing developmental efforts rather than undo them.
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