In an interview with Punch, the Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has described the former governor of Rivers State and and his successor as father and son. He alleged that the latters have a bound relationship that cannot be broken.
He noted that during when Fubara was an accountant general of Rivers State, Wike as then the governor protected and prevented the EFCC from arresting Fubara. He alleged Wike used his influence to retain all commissioners in Fubara's cabinet.
He said, "Wike and (Siminalayi) Fubara were like father and son. Nobody could go and meet them. Wike trusted him so much that he made him accountant general so that he would look after the state’s money. So, that is the thing. Several times the EFCC wanted to arrest Wike but because he enjoyed immunity, they couldn’t. So, they decided to arrest the accountant general and some others. But Wike protected them and prevented the EFCC from going in. I think there is a case in court to that effect.
All the commissioners that served him (Wike) were retained because Wike wanted them there. Even his attorney general went back to his son’s cabinet while he was serving as a minister. No single change. Now, he cannot travel there except maybe to Lagos".