President Bola Tinubu has agreed to reinstate the suspended governor of Rivers state Siminalayi Fubara to his initial office as governor — but under strict conditions that he will not seek re-election in 2027.
Recall that on Thursday night, Tinubu hosted Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Fubara, Martin Amaewhule, the suspended speaker of the Rivers assembly, and a few MPs at the Presidential Villa for a closed-door meeting that resulted in the truce.
Following the meeting, Wike in a post meeting interview stated that an agreement to work together has been reached.
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According to sources close to the presidency, the agreement entails major compromises and is a component of a larger attempt to restore democratic order in Rivers.
Insiders privy to the development disclosed that one of the primary condition is that Fubara will be reinstated to complete his four-year tenure but must drop any intention to seek a second term in 2027 — to which he agreed.
Also part of the terms is that Wike would also have the authority to designate the chairpersons of each of the state’s 23 local government units (LGAs).
According to a presidential source, this would give the FCT minister considerable political clout and return grassroots authority.
Additionally, Fubara has committed to paying all unpaid benefits and allowances to the 27 Wike-aligned lawmakers who were expelled from the state assembly and in return, in return, the lawmakers will not initiate any impeachment proceedings against him.
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Also recall that the suspended legislators led by Amaewhule had defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) amid the power tussle but continued to lay claim to their seats.
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