Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reportedly held another meeting with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in Abuja.
According to sources quoted by New Daily Prime, the meeting took place at Wike’s residence on Monday, despite viral photos circulating online being described as “old images.” One insider confirmed:
“The photograph is an old image, but I can inform you that he (Fubara) came to see the Minister this week Monday.”
The meeting is understood to be part of Fubara’s ongoing attempts to reconcile with Wike and other key stakeholders in Rivers State following months of political unrest.
Fubara, who succeeded Wike as governor in 2023, fell out with his predecessor over control of the state’s political machinery a dispute that later escalated into a full-blown crisis involving a divided House of Assembly.
On 18 March 2025, President Bola Tinubu suspended Fubara and declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers.
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The move came after threats from Niger Delta militants to target oil infrastructure, prompting the appointment of Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as Sole Administrator.
Since his suspension, Fubara has met with President Tinubu in London and Lagos and has made repeated efforts to reconcile with Wike, who referred to him as “my son” and urged broader consultation with political figures in the state.
However, nearly three months into the suspension, there is still no public record of Fubara meeting other key stakeholders in Rivers, raising questions about the progress of the reconciliation process.
