Wike, Fubara meet amid fresh reconciliation efforts
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Chief Nyesom Wike, and Governor of Rivers State, Sir Simimalayi Fubara, on Sunday met in Port Harcourt amid reports of setbacks in the ongoing reconciliation between their camps. Wike received Fubara, who was accompanied by former APC Deputy National Chairman, Sam Jaja, at his residence in Port Harcourt, […]
Chief Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and Rivers State Governor, Sir Simialayi Fubara, convened a meeting on Sunday in Port Harcourt aimed at fostering reconciliation between their factions. The gathering included Fubara, who was accompanied by Sam Jaja, a former APC Deputy National Chairman, alongside Wike's entourage.
Daily Trust reported this as the first meeting between Wike and Fubara since the governor opted out of the 2027 gubernatorial race. The meeting was orchestrated by the Rainbow Coalition reconciliation committee, chaired by Senator Magnus Abe, amid efforts to mend the fractured relationship between the two political allies following a series of political crises.
Earlier this year, Wike declared the feud with Fubara resolved, pledging to reintegrate into the party that endorsed his 2023 gubernatorial victory. Tensions escalated following Fubara's rise to power, culminating in impeachment proceedings by Wike's supporters, prompting President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State.
The situation was subsequently resolved, with Fubara joining the APC and aligning with Wike's Rainbow Coalition. However, recent reports suggested that reconciliation talks had hit a deadlock, with both sides unable to agree on a path forward that would unify their supporters ahead of the 2027 general election.
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