RIVERS: Walkout On First Lady “Show of Shame” – Wike•••Apologizes To Tinubu
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ABUJA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned the walkout staged by a group of women during an empowerment event organized by the office of the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing it as “disturbing, embarrassing, and a disgrace to the people of Rivers State.”
The incident occurred on Friday at the Renewed Hope Initiative empowerment programme held at the EUI Event Centre in GRA, Port Harcourt. The programme aimed to empower 500 women in the state with livelihood items, but was disrupted by some women loyal to suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, reportedly led by former local government vice chairpersons.
Speaking through his aide, Wike, who is currently on official duty in China, apologized to the First Lady and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stating, “An insult on the person representing the First Lady is a direct insult on the office of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. As a leader from Rivers State, I sincerely apologize.”
Wike further warned supporters of the suspended governor against ridiculing the state with such antics, saying the event should have unified rather than divided the people. He accused Fubara’s camp of insincerity in their peace overtures, adding, “You can’t claim to want peace while sponsoring people to insult the President and his wife.”
He said those behind the disruption must take responsibility for their actions: “As for me and those who believe in my leadership, we condemn yesterday’s show of shame in totality. Those few women do not represent the character or values of Rivers State.”
Wike called on the suspended governor to be honest and transparent in his dealings with the President, stating that sincerity not double-speak is the true path to peace.
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