The suspended governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has visited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike again.
Media Talk Africa reliably gathered that Fubara met with Wike at his residence in Abuja on Monday.
An insider, who wished to remain anonymous, disclosed this to Media Talk Africa while dismissing a viral photograph of Fubara and Wike.
The source said: “The photograph is an old image, but I can inform you that he (Fubara) came to see the Minister this week Monday.”
The meeting is believed to be part of Fubara’s effort to restore peace between him, Wike, and other relevant stakeholders in Rivers State.
Fubara ran into murky waters shortly after he was sworn in as Rivers State governor in 2023.
He developed a rift with Wike, who was his predecessor, over the control of the political resources in Rivers State.
The fight had spread to the State House of Assembly, leading to a factionalization of the legislative arm in the state.
On March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu had suspended Fubara for six months while declaring a state of emergency in Rivers to last for that period of time.
Tinubu had suspended Fubara and appointed a Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, as a measure to prevent the political crisis from snowballing into a full security issue, following threats by Niger Delta militants to attack oil installations in the state.
Amid his suspension, Fubara had met with President Tinubu in London and in Lagos State while also meeting with Wike to seek reconciliation.
In view of their meeting, Wike had extended an olive branch, saying Fubara was his son. He also admonished the embattled governor to meet other political stakeholders in Rivers State as part of efforts to fully resolve the crisis.
However, there have not been reports of Fubara meeting with other stakeholders in the state as his suspension enters the third month.
