Prosper Okoye
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday held another meeting with Rivers State Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike as efforts continue to resolve a prolonged political standoff in the oil-producing state.
Presidency sources said the meeting took place Sunday night at the president’s official residence in Abuja. No details of the talks were released.
The meeting comes amid renewed tensions over political control in Rivers and stalled efforts by some state lawmakers to impeach Fubara.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe dispute centres on a power struggle between Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, who now serves as a minister in Tinubu’s cabinet. Wike remains a leading figure in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, even as he holds office in the ruling All Progressives Congress-led government.
Local media have reported that Tinubu previously advised Fubara, a member of the APC, to recognise Wike as the party’s political leader in Rivers, a move that has deepened divisions within the state’s political class.
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Sunday’s talks were at least the fourth time Tinubu has personally intervened in the crisis, underscoring federal concern over stability in Rivers, one of Nigeria’s most economically important states because of its oil production.
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
