Signs of a potential truce have emerged in the Rivers State political standoff following a late-night intervention by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja.
According to Villa sources, the President met with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and other key stakeholders to broker peace.
While official details remain private, the talks reportedly focused on de-escalating months of friction between the Governor and his predecessor.
In a notable show of cooling tensions, Governor Fubara reportedly accompanied Wike to his residence after the meeting, with unconfirmed reports suggesting the Governor pledged to maintain a more respectful working relationship moving forward.
The rift, which became public shortly after Fubara assumed office, led to a deep division within the Rivers State House of Assembly, with lawmakers splitting into rival factions loyal to the two leaders.
The crisis also resulted in impeachment threats against the governor, protracted legal battles, and repeated shutdowns of legislative activities in the state.
The rift is fundamentally a battle for the “soul” of Rivers State, centered on the control of party machinery and the state’s administrative trajectory.
Although various stakeholders previously attempted to broker peace, the standoff remained deadlocked, threatening the stability of the oil-rich hub.
Consequently, President Tinubu’s latest intervention is viewed as a high-stakes effort to restore order and safeguard the ruling party’s interests ahead of future electoral cycles.
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