‘I Made A Mistake, But Will Correct It’, Wike Tells Rivers People

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told the people of Rivers State that he made a mistake and he is ready to correct the mistake at the right time.

The former governor of Rivers State who spoke while addressing a grand civic reception on Saturday in Ogu-Bolo, Rivers State, honouring Chief George Thompson Sekibo’s 20 years of public service, however, did not state the mistake he said he made.

Wike and the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, have been engaging in a face-off that has polarised the state House of Assembly into two camps.

The minister backed Fubara to succeed him as the governor of the oil-rich state.

“I want to say this clearly, in life we have made a mistake. I have made a mistake. I own it up and I say God forgive me. I have said all of you forgive me. But we will correct it at the appropriate time,” he declared.

“I am a human, I am bound to make a mistake. So forgive me for making a wrong judgment. So nobody should kill.”

He further said the law and due process would take its course regardless of whatever happened.

“If they like, they can go to anybody by 2am or 4am to get injunction. The law will take its course. We must follow due process,” Wike declared.

“Nobody can worship man. All of us believe that it is only God we will worship. As politicians, we appreciate people who have helped us,” he said.

Wike further warned his supporters and lawmakers not to be intimidated, promising to maintain peace in the state.