Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accusing him of being a habitual liar and speaking from both sides of his mouth.
In a statement addressed to journalists, Omehia responded to remarks made by Wike during a live television interview in Abuja.
Wike had reportedly referred to Uche Secondus, Senator George Sekibo, and other PDP leaders in Rivers State as “expired politicians and buccaneers” due to their support for governor Fubara.
Omehia dismissed Wike’s comments as the outbursts of a confused mind, attributing Wike’s anger to the failure of his alleged ambition for a third term as governor.
Omehia claimed that Wike’s quest for power was solely personal and not in the interest of Rivers State or the South-South region, as purported.
He stated, “The FCT Minister thought that he would continue to control and abuse the resources and governance of the state but God, through the people, resisted the impeachment plot by his members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“Wike is notorious for lying against anyone, anytime and disrespects elders at will, so there is no surprise about his outburst and criticism against innocent personalities in Rivers State.
“Wike speaks from both sides of his mouth; he says something today and denies it tomorrow like a clown. I am not a buccaneer, and my capacity to contribute to the growth and development of my state and country is not impaired.
“I wonder why he is pained by our support for the Governor and the Federal Government under Tinubu. Does he want us to perpetually be at political war with everybody, even long after elections are over and governance taken over? Is it not madness?”
