- Tinubu Resolves Rift Between Wike, Fubara, and Assembly Members
- The President cited Governor Fubara’s alleged defiance of a Supreme Court ruling
- The political standoff between Fubara and Wike has been a significant source of instability
President Bola Tinubu may have successfully brokered peace among the key figures at the center of the protracted political crisis in Rivers State, following a high level, closed door meeting held Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the meeting brought together the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike; the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara; and aggrieved members of the State House of Assembly led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule.
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This latest intervention by President Tinubu comes months after he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025.
The declaration saw the suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, and all members of the State Assembly for an initial six month period.
The President cited Governor Fubara’s alleged defiance of a Supreme Court ruling and rising security concerns as justification for the drastic move. Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd) was appointed as the state’s sole administrator.
The suspension has since triggered a wave of backlash from civil society groups, legal experts, and political stakeholders, many of whom decried it as undemocratic and unconstitutional. Calls for the reinstatement of the suspended officials have intensified in recent weeks.
Sources close to the presidency suggest that Thursday night’s meeting may have resulted in a breakthrough. While an official statement from the Presidency released Friday morning did not disclose specific outcomes, it hinted at progress in resolving the impasse.
Governor Fubara, who has held multiple reconciliation talks with both Wike and President Tinubu over the past months, is now expected to be reinstated alongside the suspended lawmakers. An official directive to that effect could be issued in the coming days.
The political standoff between Fubara and Wike, once close allies, has been a significant source of instability in the oil rich state, drawing national attention and raising concerns about governance and rule of law in Nigeria’s democratic landscape.
