FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has confirmed a recent meeting with President Bola Tinubu and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as a critical step toward resolving the ongoing political crisis in the state.
Wike said the meeting, which took place on Monday, February 9, was initiated by President Tinubu as part of efforts to broker peace between Governor Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Speaking after an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Abuja, Wike expressed appreciation for the President’s intervention and optimism that it would mark the final attempt to reconcile the parties.
“I remember this is the second time the President is intervening and I believe, by the grace of God, this is going to be the last time,” Wike said.
He urged the state assembly to “do the needful” and comply with the President’s directives, adding that he expects Governor Fubara to play his part in ensuring lasting peace.
The development comes a day after Wike and Fubara reportedly left together for the minister’s residence in Abuja following a meeting at the Presidential Villa, which observers viewed as a possible signal of temporary truce.
The closed-door meeting, which also included other key political figures from Rivers State, aimed to address the prolonged power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike.
It follows the issuance of a third impeachment notice against Fubara by lawmakers aligned with Wike, a matter currently under litigation.
Key issues reportedly discussed include whether Governor Fubara would abandon his second-term ambition and cede political leadership to Wike’s camp, though it remains unclear if any formal agreement was reached.
The pro-Wike lawmakers have yet to indicate whether they will withdraw the impeachment notice.
Wike’s comments signal a strong push for reconciliation, but the sustainability of any truce remains uncertain amid the ongoing political tension in the oil-rich state.
