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Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by alphonsojidebab(op): 8:52am On Feb 14

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained that his decision to adopt what critics described as “weakness” during his political confrontation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was deliberate and aimed at preserving peace and stability.

The governor made the remarks on Friday in Lagos while receiving a Man of the Year award at the New Telegraph Award/Dinner Night, where he reflected on leadership challenges, political tensions, and reconciliation efforts in Rivers State. Eyes Of Lagos reports,

According to Fubara, his approach to the prolonged crisis had often been misunderstood by observers.

“Today for me is a very special day, and also special for everyone who has believed in me, and I know for believing in me, you have a share of special pain,” he said.

Addressing the political strain that has affected governance in the state, the governor stated that choosing restraint was necessary to protect lives, institutions, and national interests.

“Some of these pains, some persons describe them as weakness, while others say it as being strong, but I choose for a lot of reasons to be weak. Weak, because I want peace.
Weak, because we need to survive. Weak, because I need to also protect those things that are dear, not just to me, but to our dear nation.”

He added that patience and restraint should not always be interpreted as vulnerability.

“Weakness is a virtue. It pays at the right time.”

In a notable gesture, Fubara dedicated the award to Wike, his predecessor and political benefactor, acknowledging his role in his political emergence.

“I do not care how you interpret it or misinterpret it, I also dedicate this award to somebody who also discovered me… the Honourable Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike.
He discovered me, and it is the discovery that gave me this loudness,” he said.

The governor also thanked his family and the people of Rivers State for their patience and maturity throughout months of political uncertainty.

Fubara’s comments come amid recent indications of easing tensions between the two leaders following mediation efforts reportedly led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The political rivalry between Wike and Fubara began shortly after the governor assumed office in May 2023 and led to divisions within the Rivers State House of Assembly, impeachment threats, and governance uncertainty.

However, recent developments suggest possible stabilisation, including reconciliation moves and renewed engagement among political actors in the state.

Wike had earlier expressed optimism about the peace process, noting that presidential intervention played a significant role in restoring calm.

Fubara also recently acknowledged Wike’s influence during an inspection of the Port Harcourt Ring Road project, where he referred to the minister as “My Oga” and credited him with initiating the project.

Observers say the governor’s latest remarks signal a continued effort to consolidate reconciliation and restore political stability in Rivers State after months of tension.

https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/02/14/why-i-chose-weakness-battle-wike-fubara/

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by aworatak: 8:55am On Feb 14*

This man should shut up.
Why start the war when he knew he would not fight till the end.
That’s why Chris Ngige remains the best when it comes to fighting godfathers. He never gave up in his war against godfatherism.

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by yinkus6750(m): 8:58am On Feb 14

Who gave this weakling , man of the year award?
A disgrace to manhood- betrayer .
Not even fit to be a woman.
That's how he will be talking all over the place.
Humbled by fire by force

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by IkeOnyia: 8:59am On Feb 14

All things being equal, APC will win Rivers state landslide as Wike and Fubara are now on the same page. You have to give it to President Tinubu for being a strategist.

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by AMINDA: 8:59am On Feb 14

In the South, Tinubu has the Wike and Fubara obstacle to climb. In the North, he's struggling with Elrufai and his fast eroding Northern goodwill. This is why treachery and betrayal does not pay. Agreement is agreement.

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by AMINDA: 9:00am On Feb 14

IkeOnyia:
All things being equal, APC will win Rivers state landslide as Wike and Fubara are now on the same page. You have to give it to President Tinubu for being a strategist.

Are they? Is that what you got from the write-up? Who will be APC's gubernatorial flagbearer in 2027?

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by VawulentMan: 9:01am On Feb 14

If you can't beat them, join them.
If you can't beat them or join them, divide them
If you can't beat or join or divide them, then outlast them.
If you can't beat or join or divide or outlast them, then sit at home on Monday and watch them win tongue

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Wickedfact: 9:24am On Feb 14

AMINDA:
In the South, Tinubu has the Wike and Fubara obstacle to climb. In the North, he's struggling with Elrufai and his fast eroding Northern goodwill. This is why treachery and betrayal does not pay. Agreement is agreement.

Obstacle?
When both are fighting as to who can deliver more for Tinubu.

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by mrvitalis(m): 9:31am On Feb 14

As a governor to survive impeachment you only need one person... The chieftain judge once you have that not even the president and all the political force on earth can impeach you

Fubara had the chief judge by his side, so don't get why he feared impeachment

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Wickedfact: 9:36am On Feb 14

mrvitalis:
As a governor to survive impeachment you only need one person... The chieftain judge once you have that not even the president and all the political force on earth can impeach you

Fubara had the chief judge by his side, so don't get why he feared impeachment

That's where you show that you are a political neophyte.

Will the CJ protect his men from overwhelming political forces?
Or, it is the CJ that will prevent his men from losing primaries back to back.
The LG Chairmen who supported Fubara, where are they today?

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by mrvitalis(m): 9:44am On Feb 14

Wickedfact:
That's where you show that you are a political neophyte.

Will the CJ protect his men from overwhelming political forces?
Or, it is the CJ that will prevent his men from losing primaries back to back.
The LG Chairmen who supported Fubara, where are they today?

It's doesn't matter he can decamp to a political party he can control it's simple

Tinubu would even respect him more because he would have leverage to negotiate with

Ambode did this rubbish where did it end him?

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by donself9: 9:55am On Feb 14

IkeOnyia:
All things being equal, APC will win Rivers state landslide as Wike and Fubara are now on the same page. You have to give it to President Tinubu for being a strategist.

strategist my foot, strategy that starts and ends with Politics and party games

Since we elected the uselezz man, Not one problem the old fuul don strategically solve

Tinubu only solves his own problem, thats why Nigeria looks like we dont even have a president

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Wickedfact: 9:56am On Feb 14

mrvitalis:
It's doesn't matter he can decamp to a political party he can control it's simple

Tinubu would even respect him more because he would have leverage to negotiate with

Ambode did this rubbish where did it end him?

Decamp to where he can control. Like LP or ADC abi?
You think it is Nsogbu politics they play in Rivers.

Fubara cannot negotiate because he lacks character and integrity. If he could betray Wike, he will definitely betray Tinubu.

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by mrvitalis(m): 10:11am On Feb 14

Wickedfact:
Decamp to where he can control. Like LP or ADC abi?
You think it is Nsogbu politics they play in Rivers.

Fubara cannot negotiate because he lacks character and integrity. If he could betray Wike, he will definitely betray Tinubu.

Doesn't have to be party against the president maybe APP

Talking about character and integrity with Tinubu and wike? Lmaooo be serious
Sometimes I wonder if you guys are real humans or just Chinese AI powered bots

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Wickedfact: 10:25am On Feb 14

mrvitalis:
Doesn't have to be party against the president maybe APP

Talking about character and integrity with Tinubu and wike? Lmaooo be serious
Sometimes I wonder if you guys are real humans or just Chinese AI powered bots

We are Chinese bots.
But you Nsogbu clowns easily forget how Fubara became Governor.
You forget how your Agulu boy went to Rivers to kneel and beg Wike for support.

By 2027, we will knock you on the head again.

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by SixSeven: 10:25am On Feb 14

donself9:
strategist my foot, strategy that starts and ends with Politics and party games

Tinubu only solves his own problem, thats why Nigeria looks like we dont even have a president

This is indeed heavy. He solves his own problems. Word.

Repost 👇

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by SixSeven: 10:27am On Feb 14

donself9:
strategist my foot, strategy that starts and ends with Politics and party games

Tinubu only solves his own problem, thats why Nigeria looks like we dont even have a president

This is indeed heavy. He solves his own problems. Word.

Repost 👇

casualobserver:
He is clearly an unstable and an unreliable character.

That guy may be buying time to strike at the right time where it will hit them the most. Godfatherism is not new, we have seen it happen everytime. In Enugu, Nnamani; in Rivers, Odili/Amaechi; in Borno, Ali Modu Sherrif/Shettima; in Kaduna, El-Rufai; in Edo, Igbinedion; in Oyo, Adedibu, IN Kwara, Saraki. If Saraki's own child could sack him, there is no loyalty you are looking for. Every man in power wants to be his own man.
Fubara has nothing to lose so he can keep behaving like mumu to them. That's why they are afraid of betrayal. Imagine this weakling then having might like Ambode developed might towards the election and challenged his master. That is why they also want to impeach him because they need to be sure who's on their side. Look how they accused Sanwoolu of working with Atiku because Obi defeated his Godfather and he had to prove loyalty.

For Tinubu, another repost 👇 Man does not surprise me

SixSeven:
Didn't they say he is a democrat? A builder of men? A visionary? That man is just a greedy old man. Who was it that said if you let Tinubu in, he will grab more than he can take? Think about being a landlord of Lagos and Rivers 🤡

The greedy can never be satisfied. What they condemned when they were in opposition, now they are doing it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtjpjOPjuUk

Those who wanted to rewrite his story just made me chuckle. Guy didn't want Fashola serve a second term simply because he wanted to be President. He didn't want anyone to have a record to be compared to him or outshine him. They are just lucky Fashola did not show craze like Ambode did, someone they eventually sent away under the guise of GAC. They now claimed that he made Fashola, he built Lagos, Ambode did not follow master plan. You see how their stories are not consistent. They then called Osinbajo a betrayer. These ones are lords and serfs. Those who refuse to learn history are doomed to repeat it

Amaechi's Defection To APC Is Root Of Rivers State Crisis -- Wike Pt.1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWaYorTOuZc?si=KB-Qbb9SJ5X5AYK-

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Prince16: 10:34am On Feb 14*

When will diswan ever learn biko??
You that wike picked from the gutters over princes is talking about 'strength/weakness'.

When your godfather was twisting rivers state constitution for you, you didn't remember the supremacy of d same constitution that time abi??

My ppl talk say "the person wey big pass you fit trowey you"!

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Lanretoye(m): 10:39am On Feb 14

You for show your strength nah,when lions roar dogs don’t bark

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by mrvitalis(m): 10:59am On Feb 14

Wickedfact:
We are Chinese bots.
But you Nsogbu clowns easily forget how Fubara became Governor.
You forget how your Agulu boy went to Rivers to kneel and beg Wike for support.

By 2027, we will knock you on the head again.

So let's assume Tinubu wins 2027 election's so what?

You think this is football fanship? My team wins your team? Na watin you think? 🤣🤣🤣

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by franchasofficia: 11:32am On Feb 14

President Tinubu is backing Wike because Wike is among the people that made him President so there is nothing you can do about Wike until Tinubu loses 2027 election insha Allahu

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by heniford2: 2:46pm On Feb 14

Just as Jonathan weaklings always have excuse

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by mohbadliveson: 2:50pm On Feb 14

You didn't choose weakness. You are a very weak man naturally. That's why Wike picked you as successor

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Judolisco(m): 2:50pm On Feb 14

Dis guy go still chop wike eyes.... Jst dey watch grin

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by parags(m): 2:51pm On Feb 14

alphonsojidebab:
https://eyesoflagos.com/2026/02/14/why-i-chose-weakness-battle-wike-fubara/

People who are fighting for the control of a state for their personal selfish agenda are entertaining the common masses who are taking up sides with them . Nigeria my country

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by floss(m): 2:53pm On Feb 14

I fear foolish people more sometimes, because when they act, the outcome supersedes their rationality… fubara might foolishly end wike’s political career if he’s still seeing fubara as being weak

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by DLifeless1: 2:54pm On Feb 14

yinkus6750:
Who gave this weakling , man of the year award?
A disgrace to manhood- betrayer .
Not even fit to be a woman.
That's how he will be talking all over the place.
Humbled by fire by force

Are you two yoruba men?
Be honest, I want to explain to you from which angle your bias is coming from.

aworatak:
This man should shut up.
Why start the war when he knew he would not fight till the end.
That’s why Chris Ngige remains the best when it comes to fighting godfathers. He never gave up in his war against godfatherism.

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by theophorus(m): 2:55pm On Feb 14

You go shalaye; You go tire.

People wen don dey rejoice say dem don use you fight Wike, you come go fall their hands.

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by MEGA4BILLION(m): 2:57pm On Feb 14

Just relax and keep quiet before you miss yarn again

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by capnies: 2:59pm On Feb 14

yinkus6750:
Who gave this weakling , man of the year award?
A disgrace to manhood- betrayer .
Not even fit to be a woman.
That's how he will be talking all over the place.
Humbled by fire by force

WHO IS THIS
WHO WON EVENTUALLY
FOR YOUR NOTICE FUBARA WON
NO MAN OF INTEGRITY WILL GIVE ONE INDIVIDUAL ALMOST HALF OF A STATE IGR
NOT TODAY NOT TOMORROW.

WIKE HAD TO ACCEPT BECAUSE HE CANNOT SAY THAT IN THE PUBLIC

WHEN THE IJAWS THREW THEIR WEIGHT BEHIND FUBARA STOŔY CHANGE

DON'T ALWAYS SAY THINGS YOU DON'T HAVE 1% OF INFORMATION ABOUT

Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by Stanbaba30: 3:00pm On Feb 14

I honestly have a lot of respect for you Sir, you have spoken well. Don't mind the idiots who will come here and say rubbish about your opinions, they don't and won't understand your standpoint. I also commend you for acknowledging Wike here, shows alot of maturity.
My prayer is that all the evil plans of trying to knock you out of Divine plans for Rivers will never come to limelight. You will yet be Governor of Rivers in the second term and no bastard will stop you. Keep your drive and hold God, who gives wisdom to navigate trouble waters.

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Re: Why I Chose ‘Weakness’ In My Battle Against Wike — Governor Fubara by DMCY: 3:00pm On Feb 14

Baba you’re weak jhare, if not for sir T you were soooooo gone…

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