According to a report by PUNCH on Sunday 28th September 2025, State politics has entered a new chapter following the reconciliation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his estranged predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; The truce ended months of political tension that had pushed the oil-rich state into emergency rule.If You’re Reading From Phoenix Click On Read Original at the top To Read Full Article
Governor Fubara, reinstated after President Bola Tinubu lifted the six-month emergency rule on September 17, described the reconciliation as a turning point for stability; Speaking after a meeting with the President at the Aso Rock Villa, he said, “Proper peace has returned to the state,” signaling the end of prolonged hostilities with Wike loyalists.
The feud, which began in March, had seen impeachment threats, budget blockades, and violent clashes within the House of Assembly; During the crisis, Tinubu invoked Section 305 of the Constitution, suspending Fubara, his deputy, and lawmakers, and appointing Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (retd.) as sole administrator.
Even as Fubara and Wike reconcile, political maneuvering continues; The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), buoyed by a landslide victory in August local government elections, has openly courted the governor to defect; Winning 20 chairmanships and a majority of councillorship positions, the APC now controls the grassroots, giving it an edge ahead of the 2027 general elections.
APC leaders, including Darlington Nwauju and Deputy National Organising Secretary Nze Chidi Duru, have suggested Fubara would gain significant influence if he joined their ranks.
Conversely, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned Fubara against abandoning the platform on which he was elected; PDP Deputy National Youth Leader Timothy Osadolor warned that defection would betray the trust of Rivers voters, urging the governor to focus on governance rather than political maneuvering.
Meanwhile, Wike dismissed claims that he intends to influence appointments in Fubara’s administration, emphasizing, “I cannot go and impose anything on the governor. I have no candidate, and I will not.”
Fubara’s return, celebrated in Port Harcourt, may have ended one turbulent chapter, but the governor now faces the delicate task of balancing reconciliation with political survival in a state long regarded as a kingmaker in national elections.. . Continue..Reading. .
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