Nigeria Federal  Government has said that  President Tinubu will not take sides in the ongoing  political war between  Rivers  State Governor  Fubara and his predecessor,the present  FCT Minister, Yeson Wike.

Presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this during an interview on TVC News on Saturday, said those hoping the president would take a side are mistaken and would be disappointed.

According to him,tthe president will not allow the efforts of the Rivers State government to conduct its affairs for the benefit of the people to be frustrated.

The rift between Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged predecessor and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, took a fresh twist recently when the All Progressives Congress (APC) call on APC lawmakers to impeach the governor.

Replying to this call,the Governor revealed that the 27 APC lawmakers, who are Wike loyalists, do not exist, having constitutionally lost their seats after they left PDP for APC. He also said an initial political deal brokered by the president to resolve the rift was unconstitutional.

But, Wike, at a recent gathering in Rivers State, said he regretted supporting Fubara to emerge governor and pledged to deal mercilessly with him in 2027.