President Bola Tinubu has reportedly agreed to reinstate suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the condition that he will not seek re-election in 2027.
This truce was reached during a closed-door meeting on Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where Tinubu met with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Fubara, suspended Speaker of the Rivers State Assembly Martin Amaewhule, and other lawmakers.
According to Presidency sources, the deal is a comprehensive effort to restore democratic order in Rivers State and involves significant concessions.
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A key condition is that while Fubara will be reinstated to serve out his four-year term, he must agree to forgo any plans for a second term—a condition he accepted.
As part of the agreement, Wike will be allowed to nominate all local government chairpersons across the state’s 23 LGAs, giving him significant political leverage and control over the grassroots.
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. In return, the lawmakers will not initiate any impeachment proceedings against the governor.
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The suspended legislators, led by Amaewhule, had previously defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) but continued to claim their seats, a matter that has been a subject of legal and political debate.
Sources described the meeting as a major breakthrough in Tinubu’s reconciliation efforts, though it comes at a significant cost for Fubara, who is giving up substantial power for political survival.
One source stated, “The arrangement is clear: no second term, no local government control, and peace will return.”
Another source added that “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.”
The President reportedly emphasized that Rivers State cannot afford a prolonged crisis and that the deal is focused on restoring calm.
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