Prominent Nigerian elder statesman Edwin Clark addressed former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike’s claim that no one could topple his political hierarchy in the state in a recent video that News Central TV posted. In the midst of the ongoing dispute between Wike and Governor Sim Fubara, his successor, Clark made these remarks.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
Clark provided a historical perspective on political leadership in Rivers State, tracing a lineage of governors who passed down their political structures to their successors. He emphasized that Wike himself was a beneficiary of this system, having been recommended for leadership roles early in his career by various political figures.
The elder statesman recounted Wike’s political journey, stating, “Nyesom Wike was a young lawyer struggling to make a living in our motor park. He showed great efficiency in managing the motor park in his local government so he was recommended by John Mbata to be made a local government chairman during the tenure of Odili.”
Clark further detailed Wike’s career progression, noting his roles as Chief of Staff under Rotimi Amaechi and later as a minister under President Goodluck Jonathan, all facilitated by recommendations from influential leaders.
Challenging Wike’s claim of sole ownership over the state’s political structure, Clark posed a rhetorical question: “The question I want to ask is if all these persons I mentioned come to claim to own the structure, where will be Rivers State for Wike to tell his supporters that no one will take their structure not while they live?”CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
