Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has confirmed that his long-standing political dispute with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally been resolved.
Speaking to reporters late Thursday, June 26, after a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Wike said the reconciliation was the result of a peace meeting convened by President Bola Tinubu.
“We have all agreed to work together with the governor, and the governor also agreed to work together with all of us. We are members of the same political family,” Wike said.
He acknowledged that the feud had lasted for months but assured that the Thursday night truce marked a final resolution.
“Yes, just like humans, you have a disagreement, and then you also have a time to settle your disagreement.
“And that has been finally concluded today, and we have come to report to Mr. President, that is what we have agreed. So for me, everything is over,” he added.
Wike urged supporters to let go of past grievances and embrace the renewed alliance.
“And I enjoin everybody who believes to work with us, to also work together with everybody, that there’s no more acrimony. There’s nothing to say,” he said.
On his part, Governor Fubara described the peace agreement as timely and divinely orchestrated. “For me, it’s a day we have to thank Almighty God. For me, it’s very important that this day has come to be,” he said.
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He stressed that the return of peace was essential to the development of Rivers State.
“What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace, and by the special grace of God, this night, with the help of Mr. President and the agreement of the leaders of the state, our leader, peace has returned in Rivers State,” Fubara stated.
He promised to uphold the peace pact and ensure stability moving forward. “We’ll do everything within our power to make sure that we sustain it this time around,” he added.
The rift between the two leaders began shortly after Fubara assumed office in May 2023, leading to intense political drama.
The crisis escalated in October 2023 when Wike-backed lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly moved to impeach the governor.
In response, Fubara demolished the Assembly complex following a suspicious fire outbreak, forcing lawmakers to relocate to a new location.
Despite a brief peace agreement brokered by President Tinubu in December, tensions resurfaced. By March 2025, the president declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing instability and governance failure.
Governor Fubara was suspended from office, and Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.) was appointed as sole administrator.
Thursday’s announcement signals the official end to the political standoff, with both camps pledging to prioritise unity and development.