His Royal Highness Anab Sara-Igbe, Pioneer Spokesman and Board of Trustees member of the Pan-Nigeria Delta Forum and Rivers Elders and Leadership Forum, has intensified his criticism of the political crisis in Rivers State involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Governor Siminalayi Fubara.………
Sara-Igbe made the remarks during an interview on Symfoni TV on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, where he spoke extensively on governance, loyalty, and the ongoing political tension in the state.
He accused Wike of political influence over successive administrations in Rivers State and claimed that Governor Fubara has remained loyal and restrained despite pressure. “He has obeyed you. He has done so much for you. Even before he became governor, he was protecting your interests,” he said.
Sara-Igbe further referenced past investigations and political controversies, alleging that scrutiny by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was linked to Wike’s political activities. “When the EFCC were looking for him, what were they looking for? It was you,” he stated.
He also made remarks about Wike’s career progression and questioned the sources of his wealth, suggesting discrepancies between public service earnings and personal assets. “You have amassed so much wealth. You have never worked in any place. You never worked anywhere,” he said.
Tracing Wike’s political career, Sara-Igbe outlined his rise through various offices. “You came out from law school. You became a council chairman. From council chairman, you became a chief of staff. From chief of staff, you became a minister of state. From minister of state, you became a governor. And governor and a minister,” he said.
He further questioned the correlation between official earnings and perceived wealth accumulation. “If I aggregate all your salaries today and equate it to your investment, one would be wondering, where are you going to get this money?” he stated.
Sara-Igbe also commended Governor Fubara for not pursuing retaliation or political witch-hunt against his predecessor, despite the tensions in the state. “The young man is not ready to probe you, despite how you looted the state. He did not want to probe you,” he said.
He added that the governor had allowed his predecessor to exit office without confrontation. “He did not want to probe you. And he allowed you to go,” he stated. Sara-Igbe concluded by questioning why the political tensions persist despite what he described as Fubara’s restraint. “Why don’t you go quietly?” he asked.
