A throwback video of former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike saying he did not want his successor coming to his house to take orders has resurfaced.
The video resurfaced amid Wike’s alleged ongoing battle with his successor, Siminalayi Fubara.
The Rivers State House of Assembly was on Monday rocked with controversy after the house launched an impeachment proceeding against Fubara, supposedly on the orders of Wike.
This newspaper can report that former Majority Leader of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Edison Ehie purportedly emerged as the new Speaker of the state assembly.
Ehie, it was learnt, was elected by members loyal to Fubara, who also claimed to have impeached Speaker Martin Amaewhule, believed to be loyal to Wike.
While Ehie claims he was elected by 26 of the 32-member house, other lawmakers said only 11 members were present at the plenary where the supposed election took place.
Amid the confusion, a video of Wike’s stance on godfatherism circulated on social media.
In an interview with Channels TV‘s Chamberlain Usoh prior to the 2023 general election, Wike said he would never try to control his successor.
He said he did not believe in his successor coming to his house to take orders or his wife giving his successor instructions.
According to Wike, government is supposed to engender development of the state not serve personal interests.
Asked if he would be worried if his successor turned against him, Wike said, “Why? Is he serving me? Was he born to serve me? He was born to serve the state.
“The problem leaders have is that, you’ve succeeded in supporting the person to be in office, is it for him to fail or succeed?
“You want him to be coming to your house to be taking orders? You want your wife to be going to tell him (to say) this is what I want?
“You see, once you’ve left office, give yourself that respect and say I’ve done my own. If you ask my advice, it’s okay. If you don’t want my advice, it’s okay.
“But for me to, from day to day, (be) telling you you must do this or that, that’s not acceptable.”
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