{"id":99535,"date":"2023-11-02T20:13:07","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T19:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/if-i-demand-n20bn-every-month-its-politics-wike-justifies-fight-with-fubara"},"modified":"2023-11-02T22:28:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T21:28:53","slug":"if-i-demand-n20bn-every-month-its-politics-wike-justifies-fight-with-fubara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/if-i-demand-n20bn-every-month-its-politics-wike-justifies-fight-with-fubara","title":{"rendered":"\u2018If I demand N20bn every month, it\u2019s politics\u2019 \u2013 Wike justifies fight with Fubara"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has said his rift with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State was purely politics.<\/p>\n<p>Wike said it is politics if he demands N20 billion monthly and is allowed to award all the contracts to himself.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing journalists in Abuja, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State wondered where Fubara was when he was fighting.<\/p>\n<p>The minister vowed to remain politically relevant and maintain his structure.<\/p>\n<p>According to Wike: \u201cIf I Demand N20 billion every month and even award all the contracts to myself, that\u2019s politics. Where was he when I was fighting?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have to be politically relevant and I must maintain my political structure. I can\u2019t allow anybody to cut me out immediately.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you like accuse me all you like, I won\u2019t have a sleepless night because the right thing must be done.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The rift between Wike and Fubara led to attempts by some members of the state assembly to impeach the governor.<\/p>\n<p>The governor, however, resisted the attempts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has said his rift with Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State was purely politics. Wike said it is politics if he demands N20 billion monthly and is allowed to award all the contracts to himself. 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