Federal Capital Territory, FCT minister, Nyesom Wike has affirmed his readiness for peace with his estranged political mentee, Governor Simi Fubara in the interest of the peace of the state but vowed that he would not allow himself to be dragged down.
Speaking when he received chiefs and other members of the traditional institution from Ogbaland in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of the state in his Port-Harcourt residence, Wike said that he would accept peace with Fubara but will not allow himself to be dragged down.
Wike spoke on peace following the injunctions of the leader of the delegation, Nwachukwu Nnam-Obi III.
Speaking further, the minister debunked claims that the political imbroglio was an ethnic war, insisting that there was no such consideration.
“We didn’t vote based on ethnicity…but for the unity of Rivers,” the minister said.
“I stand for the unity of this state. I am a politician, but no politician will fold his hand and allow himself to be dragged down.
“Me and my team will accept peace but we will not allow ourselves to be dragged down because when we go down who will protect our people.
“We shall never be part of violence but will always support peace.”
“There are rules within the political group you emerge.
“You cannot say that because an Oba has emerged and then an Oba will not follow the rules of the traditional institution. No; an Oba will always obey the rules. So also in politics, there are things you must not do and there are things you must do,” Wike said of his readiness to make peace with Fubara.
