Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has visited the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, at his Abuja home to beg for peace in their ongoing political crisis.
According to PREMIUM TIMES, Fubara’s visit happened days after meeting President Bola Tinubu in London over the matter. President Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and suspended Fubara and other elected officials for six months.
Sources said Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State and former Ogun Governor Olusegun Osoba led Fubara to Wike’s house on Friday, April 18.
One source revealed, “Fubara prostrated and held Wike’s legs, calling him ‘My Oga’. He stayed there till early Saturday morning.”
Although details of the meeting remain secret, sources said Fubara was told to gather his supporters in Rivers, especially elders, and explain the truth behind his fallout with Wike.
Wike’s media aide, Lere Olayinka, confirmed the meeting but said he did not know what was discussed.
On the other hand, when Fubara’s spokesperson, Nelson Chukwudi, was contacted, he refused to comment, saying, “You can contact the commissioner for information.”
When the Commissioner for Information, Joseph Johnson was contacted, he did not respond to calls.
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The crisis has divided the Rivers State House of Assembly. Twenty-seven lawmakers support Wike, while three back Fubara. Fubara had recognised the three, saying the others lost their seats after defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
But on February 28, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Wike’s allies, reinstated their positions, and ordered the federal government to stop funds to the state. The court also cancelled the local elections held by Fubara’s government.
On March 14, the pro-Wike lawmakers began an impeachment process against Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. They accused Fubara of spending state funds without assembly approval, appointing officials without confirmation, and blocking the assembly from doing its job.
They also accused Deputy Governor Odu of helping to appoint people illegally.
The impeachment move followed Fubara’s decision to remove elected local council chairpersons in compliance with the Supreme Court ruling. The governor has said he will obey all court decisions.
Many Nigerians have criticised the emergency rule and the removal of elected officials, calling it undemocratic and unfair.