Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has warned that the idea to hold local government elections in Rivers State in August 2025 won’t stand.
Wike lambasted the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, Justice Adolphus Enebeli, rtd., whom he said hurried to the court despite invitation by the State Assembly.
During a media parley on Wednesday, the FCT minister answered questions from reporters.
According to reports, the statement was made in the midst of Rivers State’s ongoing political crisis, which is centered on the rivalry between Governor Similayi Fubara and Wike.
Wike claimed that even though he named Enebeli the chairman of the RSIEC, he lacks moral integrity.
“The Assembly summoned the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC, one of the most corrupt person I ever met.
“Let him challenge me. He knows me. The State Assembly summoned him. He went to the state High Court because the Chief Judge is his friend. So we know at the end of the day it won’t end there.
“It’s like the National Assembly summoning the chairman of INEC for example, and the INEC chairman will now go to court.
“When you thrive on illegality you will pay. Now let me tell you why it (August 27 Rivers LG election) will not stand. It will not stand. That chairman (Adolphus Enebeli), all he is interested is how much to make. Did he read the judgment? I know him very well. I appointed his as chairman. These are people who don’t have character.
Yes you can blame me. I take responsibility”
