Rivers crisis: How Fubara visited Wike, begged for reconciliation revealed

• Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara reportedly visited Nyesom Wike, astatine his Abuja residence, seeking reconciliation weeks aft his suspension
• Fubara was accompanied to Wike's residence by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun authorities and Olusegun Osoba, a erstwhile politician of Ogun
• A adjacent root and Wike's aide, Lere Olayinka confirmed the gathering and shared further details amid the exigency regularisation successful Rivers

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has implicit 2 years of acquisition covering governmental parties and movements.

Few weeks aft his suspension, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state, reportedly visited Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), astatine his Abuja residence to beg for reconciliation.

Fubara prostrates Before Wike successful Abuja

Fubara moves to reconcile with Wike weeks aft suspension. Photo credit: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRS, Sir Siminalayi Fubara
Source: Facebook

As reported by PremiumTimes, the sojourn came a fewer days aft Mr Fubara held a gathering successful London with President Bola Tinubu implicit his (Fubara) governmental feud with Wike.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a authorities of exigency successful Rivers State connected March 18, suspending Governor Fubara, his deputy, and the authorities House of Assembly, and appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) arsenic sole administrator.

Govs travel Fubara to Wike's residence successful Abuja

Sources disclosed that Fubara was led to Wike’s residence by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun authorities and Olusegun Osoba, a erstwhile politician of Ogun.

“Fubara was brought to the minister’s location connected Friday, 18 April. He prostrated for Wike portion holding his legs and calling him, ‘My Oga’,” 1 of the sources said.“He was successful Wike’s location till the wee hours of Saturday, 19 April,” the root added.

The gathering result remains a secret, arsenic those acquainted with it person been unwilling to speak. Still, our reporter gathered that Mr Fubara was told to assemble his supporters successful Rivers, particularly the elders, and archer them the “truth” astir his feud with Mr Wike.

Wike's adjutant confirmed the meeting

Tinubu declared an exigency regularisation successful Rivers authorities aft suspending Fubara. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Sir Siminalayi Fubara
Source: Facebook

Confirming the development, Wike’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, confirmed to PremiumTimes that the gathering occurred, but said helium was not privy to what was discussed.

Also, Nelson Chukwudi, a spokesperson to Fubara, said:

“I don’t respond to this benignant of enquiry. You tin interaction the commissioner for information.”

Legit.ng understands that Wike and Fubara are loggerheads implicit the power of the oil-rich Rivers state.

Read much astir Rivers situation here:

• Easter: Despite suspension, Fubara preaches reconciliation, enactment for Tinubu
• Rivers exigency rule: “Gov Fubara volition beryllium back,” Tompolo declares, sends important connection to Wike, Tinubu
• Rivers exigency rule: “What Wike stands to payment from Tinubu’s declaration,” Top expert speaks
• Falana calls for sack of Rivers administrator, gives reason

Why Wike, Fubara whitethorn ne'er reconcile

Meanwhile, Legit.ng antecedently reported that the spokesperson of the PDP National Youth Group, Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, has predicted embattled Governor Sim Fubara's fate up of the 2027 election.

In an exclusive interrogation with Legit.ng, Akinniyi insisted that Wike and Fubara are improbable to reconcile earlier the 2027 elections.

Akinniyi further predicted that Fubara whitethorn scope an statement with Tinubu and determination to the ruling APC, to clasp his presumption successful Rivers state.

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