Nigeria, March 27 -- As the crisis in Rivers State swelled to a crescendo, Nigerians waited with bated breath. Nigerians love a theater, especially when it features some of those who have been responsible for their trauma and torture over the years.

Thus, when Siminalayi Fubara who had played a prominent part in the administration of Nyesom Wike on his way to becoming governor, reneged on their agreement after he was sworn in, it was good to see on many levels.

As both men pulled the state here and there, dragging local government chairmen this way, and legislators that way, it was pleasurable on some levels.

But even the worst form of madness is best tampered with by some method. While Fubara was on ground in Rivers State, Wike pulled...