Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike held a closed-door meeting in Port Harcourt to reconcile political factions in Rivers State, though key Fubara loyalists were notably absent.
Efforts to reconcile Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, now FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, have intensified following a high-level meeting in Port Harcourt.
The closed-door session, convened by Rivers Elders and Leaders Council Chairman Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, brought together Fubara, Wike, senior lawmakers, and political heavyweights loyal to the minister. However, loyalists of the governor were missing, raising concerns over the meeting’s inclusivity.
“If this is reconciliation, it should be sincere and inclusive,” a Fubara supporter told The PUNCH. A Wike ally countered that “the governor [is] returning to his original family.”
The gathering, reportedly aimed at restoring unity and political cooperation, follows Fubara’s reinstatement after the suspension of emergency rule. The Rivers Peace Initiative hailed the talks as “a critical step toward lasting stability.” Convener Obinna Ebogidi urged restraint, saying, “No one wins in a divided Rivers State. Everyone stands to gain from a peaceful, stable, and prosperous state.”