The Founder of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to focus on his ministerial responsibilities and leave the affairs of Rivers State to its people.

Epelle made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme on Channels Television monitored by DAILY POST.

Reacting to rising political tensions in Rivers, he emphasized that Wike is not the godfather of politics in the state.

“There is no godfatherism in democracy. Godfatherism is an introduction of Nigerians and African political ideology. It will not work, for heaven’s sake. Wike is not the godfather of politics in Rivers State. He should focus on his ministerial position and leave Rivers State and its people alone,” Epelle said.

He added:

“You cannot hold the Rivers people by their jugular and think that whatever you say must happen, and whatever you didn’t say must not happen. It’s not going to happen. There is going to be a rising of people of peace, who are resolute, who are resilient, that will stand up and keep speaking truth to power. Let him stay as FCT minister and stay there and do whatever he needs to do in Abuja and leave Rivers State and its people alone.”

Epelle’s comments come amid growing political debates in Rivers State, with some observers questioning the influence of prominent political figures in the state’s governance.