If Buhari Doesn't Heed Demands Of Nigerians, He'll Put Nigeria On Fire - Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, said that if President Muhammadu Buhari does not heed the demands of Nigerians, he will be "putting Nigeria on fire".

Wike's remarks come days after the leaders of states in the south-south restated the need for true restructuring in the country.

He said this on Channels TV's Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday.

He said, “We must understand in this country that political leadership is very key.

“Having the political will to implement what the people want is very serious.

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“I don’t want to talk about the issue of distrust or no trust in government. People have raised such issues, that they don’t think that nothing will come out of all this dialogue. I don’t agree with that. I believe that if the president does not do, given the opportunities he has now, then, he will be putting Nigeria on fire.”

Play Politics With Everything

The governor said that politics always enter every matter in the country, in reference to the concerns voiced by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, over the failure of leaders of south-south states to consult federal representatives before airirng their demands.

Wike said, “Unfortunately, you have the South-South zone, where you have PDP governance,” he said. “It is unfortunate. Now, as I speak to you, I have a Minister . . . he has never one day said ‘what do we do for the state, look what I’m thinking’.

“So that opportunity has not been there. We are playing politics, saying these Governors are not members of my party, and so I don’t need to talk to them. And that’s the problem we have always had.

“And we have said, that is not correct, politics have come and gone, we are talking about governance, what affects the people of Niger-Delta. When the time for politics comes, then everybody will go your own way.”