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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has again met with supporters of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara at his residence in Port Harcourt amid ongoing efforts to resolve the political crisis in the state.
The meeting, held on Monday, came barely 24 hours after Wike and Fubara met at the governor’s residence in Port Harcourt, where both leaders reportedly reached some agreements.
Monday’s gathering attracted more people than the previous meeting, with the discussions aimed at reassuring Fubara’s supporters that they would be carried along in the Rainbow Coalition.
The meeting is part of the latest political engagements involving the two camps as efforts continue to address disagreements within Rivers State’s political leadership. However, details of the agreements reached at the previous meeting were not disclosed in the information available.
Wike moves to reassure Fubara’s supporters
The latest meeting focused on the inclusion of Fubara’s supporters in the Rainbow Coalition, amid concerns about their political interests and participation in the evolving arrangement.
Wike’s engagement with the group followed his meeting with the governor on Sunday, suggesting renewed consultations among key political actors in the state.
The development comes against the backdrop of the prolonged political disagreement between Wike and Fubara, which has affected relations between the executive arm of government and factions within the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Rivers Assembly reverses decision on three lawmakers
Meanwhile, the Rivers State House of Assembly has reversed its earlier decision to declare the seats of three lawmakers aligned with Fubara vacant.
The Assembly announced the reversal during plenary on Monday, paving the way for the lawmakers, who had been absent from sittings, to return to the legislature.
The affected lawmakers are Victor Oko-Jumbo, representing Bonny; Sokari Goodboy, representing Ahoada-West; and Adolphus Timothy, representing Opobo/Nkoro.
The reversal marks another development in the political situation in Rivers State, as consultations continue among political leaders and their supporters. However, details of the Assembly’s reasons for reversing its earlier decision were not provided in the report.
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