Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, suspended Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, suspended members of the Assembly, Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike held a reconciliation meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night in Abuja, in what marks a major step toward resolving the prolonged political impasse in their state.
Reports confirmed last night, June 26, that the closed-door meeting ended on a positive note, with Fubara and Amaewhule seen holding hands and sharing light-hearted moments—an encouraging sign of reconciliation after months of political tension.
This was the first direct peace engagement between the governor and the lawmakers since the crisis erupted.
Fubara was suspended from office on March 19, following President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State amid rising unrest. The National Assembly ratified the decision, appointing former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas (retd), as interim administrator of thestate for a six-month period.
Prior to Thursday night’s peace talks, Fubara had met separately with President Tinubu and Wike—who is widely regarded as a key figure in the political standoff.
Wike has repeatedly emphasized that any reconciliation must include Fubara making amends to aggrieved lawmakers, many of whom were allegedly denied their salaries and allowances for over two years.
