George Emmason
A profound thinker, Wiseben Kristopher (UI) has proposed conditions for ending the Wike versus Fubara Cold War. He stated that his suggested principles if accepted, would calm all political actors and stakeholders involved. In a discussion filled with words of wisdom and proverbs that are admired by journalists, Kristopher presented the principles on Wednesday 18th September 2024, calling them the “terms for true settlement”.
He criticized the mindset of those who have fueled the conflict, labelling them as individuals on a “demonic mission” to harm Rivers State.
Asserting that the dispute is solvable, he urged key stakeholders to withdraw all legal cases related to the conflict, comparing this action to the mysteries of a marriage that endures despite disagreements.
Using the analogy of a husband and wife who quarrel constantly but still manage to build a family and wealth, he urges Wike and Fubara to follow suit.
“The parties that have encountered the most quarrelsome life is the husband and wife, quarrelling from the living room to the bedroom and all day, yet perseveres, to achieve all the children and properties that all eyes can see”, he encouraged Wike and Fubara.
Kristopher also relied on some proverbial sayings, “When you smack a child, he will always attract general and global sympathy”.
Additionally, he used the analogy: “A young man fighting a heavyweight title holder has nothing to lose; what matters to him is the fame and exposure he is getting from the fight”.
Kristopher expressed an inquiring thought, questioning what guarantees that the next gubernatorial nominee from either faction would not prioritize his own interests or advance devotedly without “causing a course alteration if sworn into power”.
Addressing the two factions, Kristopher advised them to gather their supporters and negotiate a peaceful resolution to end all hostilities.
Said he, “Call your loyalists, your boys, to meet where una dey meet, alter some course latitude to amicably ground all negative voyages”.
He believed that through dialogue, all parties could come together to move the State forward.**
