Fresh signs of reconciliation have emerged in Rivers State following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the prolonged political crisis rocking the state.
The President, it was gathered, convened a late-night meeting in Abuja involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and other key political stakeholders from the state.
While official details of the closed-door meeting were not made public, sources indicated that the discussions were focused on finding a lasting solution to the political tensions that have paralysed governance in Rivers State for months.
In what appeared to signal a thaw in relations, Governor Fubara was reportedly seen accompanying Wike to his residence in Guzape, Abuja, after the meeting. Unconfirmed accounts further suggested that the governor appealed to the FCT minister and assured him of his commitment to avoid actions that could be interpreted as disrespectful — a development viewed as a possible step toward reconciliation between the two political heavyweights.
The meeting came against the backdrop of months of intense political rivalry between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, shortly after the former assumed office.
The disagreement plunged the state into a deep political crisis, splitting the Rivers State House of Assembly into opposing factions loyal to the two leaders. The standoff triggered impeachment threats against the governor, prolonged legal battles, and repeated disruptions to legislative activities.
The crisis has largely been attributed to a struggle for political control and influence in the state, particularly over party structures and the direction of governance.
Despite several earlier reconciliation efforts by party leaders and stakeholders, the tensions had persisted, raising serious concerns about political stability and effective governance in the oil-producing state.
President Tinubu’s intervention is therefore seen as a strategic move to restore calm, stabilise governance, and prevent further escalation of the crisis ahead of future political activities within the state and the ruling party.
Tinubu Steps In as Wike, Fubara Hold Late-Night Peace Talks in Abuja
