Wike vs Fubara: Video as protesters occupy Rivers Govt House

Supporters of Governor Sim Fubara have taken over Rivers State Government House.

The group in a video that has emerged on social media has called out Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike insisting that he allows the governor to do his job as the chief executive of the state.

Several reports indicate that former Governor, Nyesom Wike and his political mentee, Sim Fubara have fallen out, and the fuss between them became public over the weekend.

Daily Post reports that there was a rift among members of the Rivers State House of Assembly on Sunday as some of them commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara.

Edison Ehie, Leader of the State House of Assembly, had rejected the bid to impeach the governor, having not committed any impeachable offense and was consequently removed as the majority leader.

Daily Post also reports, however, that Edison was later elected Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

Some of the protesters who spoke to reporters wondered why the former governor would want to allegedly remain in control of the state he governed for eight years.

Watch video below:

Anti-Wike group begins "Occupy Rivers State Government House" pic.twitter.com/q1jQ3B0TP5

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