President Tinubu has reportedly agreed to reinstate Governor Fubara, with one major political condition attached.
Fubara must abandon any 2027 re-election plans to end the prolonged Rivers State political crisis.
Newskobo.com earlier reported that President Tinubu met with Governor Fubara, Nyesom Wike, and members of the Rivers Assembly in a bid to resolve the lingering political crisis in the state.
President Bola Tinubu has reportedly agreed to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara as the governor of Rivers State, but with a binding political concession, Fubara must forgo any plans to contest the 2027 gubernatorial election.
This conditional agreement emerged from a late-night, closed-door meeting held Thursday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Attendees included FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Fubara, suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly Martin Amaewhule, and a small group of lawmakers.
The high-stakes reconciliation effort was aimed at resolving the long-running political conflict in Rivers State that has seen a power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor-turned-political rival, Wike. Tinubu, acting as a mediator, reportedly brokered the deal in a bid to restore peace and stability in the oil-rich state, which has been a hotspot of political tension and legislative paralysis since late 2023.
While the full terms of the agreement have not been made public, sources familiar with the negotiations disclosed that Tinubu’s central condition for backing Fubara’s return is a commitment from the governor not to pursue a second term. This demand is widely interpreted as a strategic move to appease Wike and his loyalists in the state legislature, many of whom have remained opposed to Fubara’s continued stay in office.
The meeting comes after months of political impasse in Rivers, during which Fubara faced impeachment threats, a divided state assembly, and questions over the legitimacy of his leadership. The federal government has repeatedly urged both factions to de-escalate tensions for the sake of governance and development in the state.
Although neither the Presidency nor the involved parties have issued an official statement on the outcome of the meeting, insiders suggest that Fubara is considering accepting the compromise, especially given the political pressure and support from the presidency.
The development marks a potential turning point in the Rivers’ political crisis, with Tinubu leveraging his influence to calm the feud between two of the most prominent political figures in the South-South region.
Analysts say that if the truce holds, it could pave the way for a more stable political climate in Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections, even though it may come at the cost of Fubara’s political future.
