'Wike, get ready for more shege' - Atiku's aide mocks as Fubara says 'I'm the winner'

The Rivers state political crisis between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, has taken a new dimension as Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar, a media aide to Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, mocked the former governor.

Abubakar said Wike, now the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), should prepare for more trouble from his successor, Fubara while reacting to a video where the governor bragged about his victory.

The governor said:

“What they want is this red Biro; it is still with me; they have failed! You're the winner. We are the winner. We are still signing with the red biro, and as long as we are still signing, Rivers state will witness more development."

Reacting to the governor's comment, the aide to the former vice president said, "Wike, get ready for more shege". Shege is a Nigerian slang used to describe tough times or moments.

Fubara's comment came less than 24 hours after his political ally and factioneer speaker of the Rivers state House of Assembly resigned as a speaker and lawmaker.

The governor vowed to complete his administration, adding that nothing can cut short his administration and that he will complete his tenure.

The Rivers-born politician said the opposition in the state would not force him to be arrogant in delivering the dividend of democracy to the people of the state.

See the video of his comment and reaction to Atiku's aide here:

“What they want is this red Biro, it is stil with me, they have failed! We are still signing with the red biro and as long as we are still signing, Rivers state will witness more development.

~ Governor Sim

Wike get ready for more shege ????

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— Abdul-Aziz Na'ibi Abubakar (@jrnaib2) January 1, 2024