{
  "id": 5625872,
  "title": "Fubara withdraws reinstatement of Rumuepirikom traditional ruler amid stool dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/fubara-withdraws-reinstatement-of-rumuepirikom-traditional-ruler-amid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T19:22:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/04/fubara-withdraws-reinstatement-of-rumuepirikom-traditional-ruler-amid-stool-dispute/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has recently revoked the reinstatement of the Rumuepirikom traditional ruler in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, following a prolonged dispute over the position. The governor issued the withdrawal order through Permanent Secretary Ndukue Patrick, addressing the earlier letter and certificate granted to Eze Anthony Amaezuruike Aaron Owabie, Nye-Nwe-Eli Rumuepirikom. Fubara utilized his authority under Section 17 of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Law No. 4 of 2015 to approve the withdrawal, which will take effect immediately. This decision is linked to the historic disagreement over the Rumuepirikom traditional rulership, a conflict that intensified during the political struggle between Fubara and Nyesom Wike, a former Governor of Rivers State and current Federal Capital Territory Minister. The issue escalated when Fubara appointed a different individual as the traditional ruler amid the political turmoil, further fueling the dispute. The governor's recent action occurs as reports suggest a thaw in the strained relations between him and Wike, leading to speculation about whether Fubara is reconsidering certain choices made during the peak of their political conflict.",
  "summary": "Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has withdrawn the reinstatement of the traditional ruler of Rumuepirikom community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area amid a lingering dispute over the stool. The governor, in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Ndukue Patrick, on Thursday, directed the withdrawal of the reinstatement […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "Governor Fubara withdraws reinstatement of Rumuepirikom ruler.",
    "Dispute over traditional rulership fuels political struggle.",
    "Tensions ease between Fubara and former rival Nyesom Wike."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}