In a significant move to quell the political crisis in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu presided over a late-night meeting with the key figures at the centre of the dispute on Sunday.
The meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja had in attendance the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. Details of the closed-door discussion remain undisclosed, but it is believed to be a high-level intervention aimed at reconciliation.
CDA News reports that the talks may have yielded a positive shift. It was observed that after the Villa meeting, Governor Fubara accompanied Minister Wike to his residence in the Guzape area of Abuja. Sources cited in the report suggest the governor pledged renewed respect to his predecessor, signalling a potential de-escalation of the long-running feud that has gripped the state’s politics.
The presidential intervention raises hopes for a lasting political settlement in the oil-rich state, which has been marked by tension since late 2023.
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