Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that he has made peace with his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Governor Fubarastated this in an interview with State House correspondents shortly after a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, September 22, 2025.
The meeting between Fubara and Tinubu marked the governor’s first official visit to the State House since his reinstatement after a six-month suspension.
Fubara was suspended in March 2025 following a political crisis in Rivers State, which led to the declaration of a state of emergency and the appointment of a sole administrator.
He said he was at the Villa to appreciate the President, whom he also described as a father, and “tell him that I’m back”.
“You’re aware that suspension was lifted [at] midnight [on September] 17, and I came in on the 19th.
”Ideally, it’s proper for me to see Mr. President and to tell him that I’m back, and I’ve also resumed my responsibility as the Governor of the Rivers State.
“It’s not much. It’s father-son discussion, telling him thank you and and the areas where, if at all, there should be any issue for him to guide me properly so we don’t be in any situation of crisis. That’s all,” said Fubara.
Fubara also thanked Tinubu for his role in ensuring peace and development in the state.
When asked about the nature of the peace between him and Wike, Fubara said, “As far as I’m concerned, we have made peace.
Fubara and his principal are working together.” This statement suggested a significant improvement in their relationship, which had been strained since Fubara’s inauguration in May 2023.
The meeting between Fubara and Tinubu is seen as a step towards stabilizing Rivers State’s volatile political landscape.
The state is a crucial hub for Nigeria’s crude oil production, and any instability in the region can impact the country’s economy.
With Fubara’s reinstatement and his apparent reconciliation with Wike, there are hopes for improved governance and reduced tensions in the state.
