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VIDEO: Tension in Rivers as Wike publicly lambasts ex-gov Odili to fuel fresh dispute

Former Governor Nyesom Wike has launched a verbal attack on his predecessor, Peter Odili, accusing him of hypocrisy and self-serving politics.

The fiery remarks were made during a thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt on Sunday, December 29, escalating tensions between the two erstwhile allies.

Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), revealed that as governor, he personally commissioned the construction of a mansion for Odili, employing Julius Berger for the project.

“He [Odili] was calling everyone to the house then, telling them, ‘Come and see what Wike has done for me. Wike has shown me love,’” Wike claimed.

Antecedent of Wike-Odili feud

The feud reignited after Odili alleged that Wike intended to transform Rivers State into his personal property.

Responding, Wike criticised Odili’s endorsement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s performance, suggesting it was an exaggerated attempt to undermine past administrations.

“The governor that all of us made has not spent one year in office, and the same Odili was already saying that the governor has beaten the records of all the past governors of Rivers State.

“You spent eight years as governor, and someone who hasn’t spent one year has surpassed your records? What kind of elder talks like that?” Wike asked.

Wike also accused Odili of sidelining his legacy, alleging that pictures of him once prominently displayed in Odili’s residence had now been removed.

The minister further charged that Odili had reduced himself to a “trader and rent-seeker” rather than acting as an elder statesman.

He alleged nepotism, pointing to Odili’s wife, daughter, and other relatives occupying influential positions within the state.

“Between him and myself, who has turned Rivers State into a personal estate? His wife is the chairman of a governing council, his daughter is a commissioner, his other daughter is a judge, and he is the general overseer,” Wike said.

https://twitter.com/GovWike/status/1873440938283893120

The unfolding public spat has divided Rivers State residents, with many questioning the long-term implications for the state’s political landscape.

Observers suggest this feud could destabilise alliances ahead of future elections.

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