“Only Fasting, Prayers Can Save Fubara From Impeachment”- Fayose Speaks on Fubara–Wike Feud

• Fayose has warned that Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara faces serious impeachment threats, saying only fasting, prayers, and President Tinubu’s intervention can save him.
• Fayose blamed Fubara for sidelining the State Assembly, defended Wike’s political influence, and said he had earlier warned Fubara against falling out with the former governor.

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said that only fasting, prayers, and presidential intervention can save Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, from the impeachment process initiated by members of the State House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Fayose made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, January 9, while reacting to the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State.

Speaking on the rift between Wike and Fubara, Fayose blamed the Rivers governor for allegedly taking actions without the constitutional approval of the State Assembly.

“I’m not a prophet, but what is happening in Rivers now, it will take fasting and prayers to save Fubara; it takes the President intervening.

How can he be appointing people in his cabinet and spending money without constitutional backing and approval of the State Assembly?

People are talking about Wike; remove Wike. Can you remove who or what he is? Can’t you see people popping out during his rallies?” Fayose asked.

The former governor disclosed that he had cautioned Fubara on his inauguration day against betraying Wike, warning that a political confrontation with him would be costly.

“During his inauguration, I told Wike that I wanted to tell Fubara one or two things against betraying him, but Wike said I shouldn’t worry, that Fubara will not do it. I told Fubara not to fight that man, that he will fight and not stop fighting,” he said.

Fayose also noted that President Bola Tinubu detests ingratitude, adding that political loyalty matters in power dynamics. According to him, Wike’s appointment as FCT Minister was pivotal to his continued relevance.

“If not for the grace of God, those whom the President has helped could have abandoned him. If the President did not make Wike FCT Minister, he could have been buried politically,” Fayose stated.