Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has led members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the 23 local government council chairmen to another meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara as efforts to sustain reconciliation between the two political camps continue.
The meeting, held at Fubara’s private residence in Port Harcourt, came less than two weeks after political leaders loyal to both men gathered at the same venue.
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Kingsley Chinda, were among those who accompanied Wike to the meeting.
The latest engagement is part of efforts to consolidate the reconciliation process following the prolonged political dispute between Wike and Fubara, which divided the state’s political leadership and strained relations between the governor and lawmakers.
Wike had recently announced an end to the feud, saying Fubara had agreed to return to the political family that supported his emergence as governor.
Following the announcement, a reconciliation committee led by Magnus Abe, chairman of the Rainbow Coalition reconciliation committee, was constituted to engage Fubara and his supporters.
Fubara subsequently declared his support for the Rainbow Coalition and endorsed Chinda as his preferred successor in the 2027 governorship election.
The governor had initially been screened alongside Chinda for the APC governorship primary but later withdrew from the race, saying his decision was intended to promote peace and unity in Rivers State.
Chinda subsequently emerged as the APC’s sole governorship candidate.
The political crisis between Wike and Fubara began shortly after the governor assumed office in 2023, triggering a prolonged dispute that divided the state House of Assembly.
Tensions escalated in October 2023 when a fire damaged part of the Assembly complex amid the dispute.
Lawmakers loyal to Wike later initiated impeachment proceedings against Fubara, deepening the confrontation between the executive and legislative arms of government.
The crisis culminated in March 2025 when President Bola Tinubu declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, leading to the suspension of the governor, his deputy and members of the state Assembly.
The elected officials subsequently returned to office after the emergency rule ended.
The latest meeting signals continued engagement between the two camps as political alignments take shape ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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