By Admin 
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has made it clear that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has not sought forgiveness—hence, there’s nothing to forgive. Responding to an appeal by Niger Delta ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, Wike said reconciliation is not possible without acknowledgment of wrongdoing and a genuine plea for pardon.
Tompolo had recently intervened in the ongoing Rivers State political crisis, urging Wike to calm his anger and forgive his former political ally for the sake of peace and progress. He emphasized dialogue and unity, expressing hope that the conflict would be resolved and Fubara would return fully to his position. However, Wike, through his media aide Lere Olayinka, responded with a firm stance—arguing that forgiveness isn’t automatic and must be preceded by remorse.
“There’s no issue of offence here,” Olayinka explained. “But even if we assume Fubara has offended the minister, has he acknowledged it or come to ask for forgiveness? You can’t forgive someone who hasn’t even admitted to doing anything wrong.”
He stressed that reconciliation isn’t a one-way street and requires genuine contrition from the offending party.
Olayinka further clarified that Wike has never accused Fubara of any personal betrayal. Instead, Wike’s concern has always been about good governance and loyalty—particularly to those who made sacrifices to ensure Fubara’s rise to power. According to him, the minister only demanded that the governor uphold the rule of law and not abandon the people who supported him on his journey to leadership.
The response took a reflective turn as Olayinka questioned the transformation in Fubara’s attitude towards Wike. “This is someone who stood by him, even when it meant taking bullets. Wike wasn’t a bad person then—so what changed? When did Fubara become bold enough to say he would ‘deal with’ Wike? He needs to ask himself these questions.”
Driving the point home with a metaphor, Olayinka concluded, “You’re begging a doctor to give someone medicine, but you’re not asking the sick person to take it. What do you think will happen?”
With tensions still simmering in Rivers State, this latest exchange suggests that the road to reconciliation remains rocky—especially without a gesture of humility or a request for forgiveness from Governor Fubara.