A prominent Niger Delta elder statesman, Anabs Sara-Igbe, has launched a fresh attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, accusing the former governor of refusing to let go of political control despite being allowed significant influence in the state.
Speaking during an interview on SYMFONI TV on Thursday morning, Sara-Igbe claimed that loyalists of Wike were given free participation in the state’s political process but still remained dissatisfied after losing elections. He argued that the continued struggle for dominance was deepening divisions within the state’s political landscape.
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The elder statesman also questioned the Supreme Court ruling that nullified the Rivers local government election, insisting that the poll met required notice conditions and was conducted more transparently than several previous elections in the state.
According to him, many residents of Rivers State were unhappy with the judgment but accepted the outcome in the interest of maintaining peace and stability.
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Sara-Igbe further accused Wike of attempting to control both the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress structures in Rivers State at the same time.
He alleged that the FCT minister was backing political actors across multiple parties while still trying to retain overwhelming influence over the state’s political direction.
The political tension between Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara has continued to generate national attention following months of power struggle involving lawmakers, local government administration, and party structures.
Sara-Igbe warned that the battle for political supremacy could eventually weaken Wike’s standing within both major political parties if the crisis persists.
In a strongly worded remark that has since sparked reactions online, the elder statesman declared: “They still allowed you to have your way, and yet you are not satisfied. So go with your structure, cook your structure, and eat your structure.”
The statement has further intensified political conversations surrounding the future of Rivers politics ahead of the 2027 elections, as supporters of both camps continue to trade accusations over control of the state’s political machinery.
