The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has hit back at Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, following the governor’s veiled remark about a “barking dog” amid their lingering political rift.
DAILY POST recalls that Governor Fubara, while speaking at the New Year banquet on Thursday, said: “If you have a dog in your house and it knows you, does it need to bark?”
The comment was widely interpreted as a subtle response to the renewed hostility between him and his former political benefactor.
Reacting on Friday while addressing supporters in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA), Wike dismissed the remark and claimed credit for Fubara’s emergence as governor.
According to the former Rivers State governor, it was the same “barking dog” Fubara referred to that ensured his rise to power when others distanced themselves.
He said, “This dog that’s barking now barked even when Rivers people didn’t know who the person was. The dog that barked made the person governor when others ran away. I’m not afraid that the same dog is barking now. I wish him good luck.”
Wike also reiterated his political stance ahead of future elections, declaring unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu.
“We have decided for Asiwaju Tinubu. There’s no discussion about that,” he said. “But there’s one decision we must take. We won’t make the mistake we made last time. We will correct the mistake.”
Taking a swipe at political actors aligned with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Wike questioned their relevance, noting that they failed to deliver significant votes in previous elections.
“I heard him say those who worked with Atiku are back. They couldn’t give Atiku 10 per cent. So what is the political advantage?” he added. “I won’t call their names, but you all know them.”
The exchange underscores the deepening rift between Wike and Fubara, once close political allies, as tensions continue to shape Rivers State’s political landscape.
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