Fubara meets Tinubu amid suspension

Abdullateef Fowewe

Suspended Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Lagos residence in a move seen as part of ongoing efforts to stabilise the political situation in Rivers State.

The meeting comes days after Fubara publicly declared commitment to peace, stating he had put aside personal interests for unity and progress in Rivers.

While the purpose and outcome of the meeting have not been officially disclosed, it is believed to be linked to recent reconciliation efforts involving Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

Fubara recently acknowledged Wike as his political mentor and reaffirmed efforts to mend their strained relationship.

Revealing Fubara’s meeting with Tinubu, Presidential spokesperson, Dada Olusegun, wrote on X (formally Twitter), “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in Audience, H.E #SimFubaraKSC at his residence in Lagos today.”

On March 18, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State in response to the protracted political crisis in the region.

As part of the emergency measures, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly were suspended for a period of six months.

To oversee governance during the suspension, the president appointed retired naval chief Ibok-Ette Ibas as the sole administrator of the state.