The political turmoil in Rivers State takes a surprising turn as Siminalayi Fubara, the embattled Governor, and his estranged godfather, Nyison Wike, the incumbent Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), come face to face in the hallowed halls of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Both political heavyweights have been drawn to the Villa to attend the National Police Council meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. The meeting, which is also graced by several other governors, provides a potential opportunity for the mending of the strained relationship between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike.
Among the state governors sighted on their way to the closed-door event include Yahaya Bello of Kogi, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, ABDULLAHI Abba of Kano, and Bassey Ottu of Cross River.
Before entering the meeting room, notable figures like Wike and the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu engaged in aside discussions, while others exchanged pleasantries. In a surprising turn of events, Wike later approached Fubara, shook his hand, and exchanged brief pleasantries after disengaging from the NSA.
This encounter marks the first face-to-face meeting between Governor Fubara, dressed in a white kaftan, and his estranged godfather, Wike, also seen in a white kaftan, since the reported fallout between them. The resolution of their conflict carries great significance, considering the ongoing crisis between Fubara and Wike, which led to a move by 24 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach the Governor.
The plot to remove Fubara from office resulted in chaos in the state, as the Governor’s loyalists stormed the assembly complex in protest. The meeting between Fubara and Wike may hold the key to restoring peace and stability in Rivers State, as they explore the possibility of reconciliation.
