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Saturday June 28, 2025
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Details of the peace meeting between Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, have emerged.
For the restoration of peace between Wike and his estranged godson, Fubara, the governor would not go for a second term. Also, the governor would cede local council control to Wike.
“The arrangement is clear: no second term, no local government control, and peace will return.” This is the thrust of a peace deal between the suspended governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, and Nyesom Wike brokered by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja on Thursday.
The closed-door meeting was also attended by Martin Amaewhule, the suspended speaker of the Rivers assembly; and a handful of lawmakers.
Presidency sources say the deal, part of a broader effort to restore democratic order in Rivers, involves significant concessions.
According to insiders, one of the key terms is that Fubara will be reinstated to complete his four-year tenure but must forgo any plans to seek a second term in 2027 — a move that will limit his clout but to which he agreed.
A source said as part of the conditions, Wike would be allowed to nominate all the local government chairpersons across the 23 LGAs of the state.
It was gathered that this would serve as significant political leverage, restoring grassroots control to the FCT minister.
It was gathered that Fubara has also agreed to pay all outstanding allowances and entitlements owed to the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike who were suspended from the state assembly.
Sources described Thursday night’s meeting as a breakthrough in Tinubu’s push to reconcile Wike and the governor — but at the cost of Fubara giving up significant powers in exchange for political survival.
“The arrangement is clear: no second term, no local government control, and peace will return,” the source said.
“The president made it clear that Rivers cannot afford a prolonged crisis. The deal is about restoring calm, but it comes at a steep cost for Fubara,” another source said.
“Wike is the real winner here. By controlling the local government chairmen, he retains significant influence over the state’s political machinery, which will be crucial for 2027.”
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