After months of political tension and internal strife, suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike have officially reconciled, putting an end to their protracted face-off.
The resolution followed a closed-door meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, brokered by President Bola Tinubu and attended by key stakeholders from Rivers State.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, announced that peace had been restored.
“I want to give God the glory that today, the 26th of June 2025, peace has finally returned to the state. We all agreed to work together with the governor, and the governor also agreed to work with all of us. We are members of the same political family,” Wike said.
He acknowledged that disagreements are not unusual in politics but expressed relief that the impasse had been resolved.
“Just like humans, you have disagreements, and then a time to settle them. That has been finally concluded today, and we have come to report to Mr President what we have agreed,” he added.
Wike urged all political actors in the state to put aside acrimony and embrace unity going forward.
Governor Fubara also spoke after the meeting, describing the moment as a major step towards the state’s development. “For me, it’s very important that this day has come to be. What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace, and by the special grace of God, this night, with the help of Mr President and the agreement of the leaders of the state, peace has returned to Rivers State,” Fubara said.
He pledged to uphold the new peace accord and work towards stability and good governance in the oil-rich state.
The rift between Fubara and Wike had dominated Rivers politics in recent months, creating a deep divide within the state’s political structure. With this truce, observers hope the state can now move forward.
