In a major political development, FCT Minister and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that the long-standing political feud between him and Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been resolved.
Speaking on Thursday night, June 26, 2025, after a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Wike revealed that both factions have reached a final peace agreement, thanks to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s intervention.
“We have all agreed to work together with the governor, and the governor also agreed to work together with all of us. We are members of the same political family,” Wike stated.
Months-Long Power Struggle Finally Ends
The power struggle between Wike and his political protégé, Governor Fubara, began in May 2023, shortly after Fubara assumed office. The rift deepened in October 2023, when Wike’s loyalists in the Rivers State House of Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against the governor.
The conflict escalated with:
- The demolition of the Assembly complex by Fubara after a mysterious fire.
- The relocation of legislative activities.
- A governance breakdown across Rivers State.
- Fubara Reacts: “Peace Has Returned to Rivers”
Governor Siminalayi Fubara also confirmed the truce, describing it as a divine intervention and a turning point for Rivers State.
- “What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace… with the help of Mr. President and the agreement of the leaders of the state, peace has returned,” Fubara stated.
He pledged full commitment to sustaining the peace, adding,
“We’ll do everything within our power to make sure that we sustain it this time around.”
Presidential Intervention Ends State of Emergency
The truce follows President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in March 2025, during which:
- Governor Fubara’s executive powers were suspended for six months.
- Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.) was installed as a sole administrator.
- The move was justified by increasing insecurity and governance breakdown.
In December 2023, an earlier peace deal brokered by Tinubu saw Fubara cede major appointments to Wike’s allies, but that arrangement collapsed, leading to renewed hostilities.
Thursday’s agreement appears more conclusive, with both sides acknowledging the need for unity and governance in Rivers State.
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Conclusion
The resolution of the Wike-Fubara feud marks a critical turning point for political stability in Rivers State. With both parties pledging unity and peace, attention now shifts to how well the newfound alliance will translate into effective governance and development.
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