A former Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Ambassador Chijioke Ihunwo, has admitted that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, defeated him and other supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in the state’s prolonged political crisis.

Ihunwo made the admission on Tuesday while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show programme.

Asked who currently holds the position of “001” in Rivers State, the former council chairman insisted that Governor Fubara remains the state’s number one political leader by virtue of his position.

“Fubara is my direct principal, and he remains the 001, being the governor of the state,” he said.

Ihunwo also disclosed that Fubara had directed his supporters to join the Rainbow Coalition, a political movement championed by Wike.

He, however, acknowledged Wike’s victory over the governor’s supporters, adding that the prolonged political disagreement in the state had come to an end.

According to him, political leaders in Rivers State are now united and working towards a common goal.