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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said that only President Tinubu has the constitutional authority to remove him from office if he no longer considers him fit to serve.
Wike made the statement on Sunday during the final leg of his statewide thank-you tour in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
He dismissed calls by critics demanding his removal, insisting that such decisions rest solely with his appointer.
According to him, power is not freely given but earned through struggle.
He argued that authority determines leadership outcomes, hinting that those without power cannot impose leaders.
Wike, however, said the people of Obio/Akpor possessed the power to decide who governs them.
His remarks followed criticism from the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), which condemned the impeachment move against Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara by the State House of Assembly and called for Wike’s dismissal as FCT minister.
Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly had initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara and his deputy, citing seven allegations of gross misconduct.
The Assembly’s spokesperson, Enemi George, denied claims that Wike instigated the process, warning against reducing constitutional matters to personal or political interests.
George acknowledged his political alignment with Wike but maintained that the Assembly acted independently within its constitutional mandate.
The rift between Wike and Governor Fubara, largely over control of political structures, has widened since President Tinubu ended emergency rule in Rivers State.
Wike has accused the governor of breaching agreements reached during the president’s intervention and urged APC leaders supporting Fubara to stop interfering in the state’s affairs.
Rivers State, a major oil-producing and politically influential state in the South-South, has witnessed growing concern among stakeholders, who warn that the prolonged conflict is affecting governance.
