By Obinna Uballa
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State may be drawing to a close following a renewed intervention by President Bola Tinubu.
Wike spoke with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting ongoing projects in the FCT, where he highlighted the president’s role in mediating the rift between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“I believe that by the grace of God, this will be the last time the president will be bothered with this issue and that this will be the last time the Rivers people will need to hear this kind of discord,” Wike said.
He stressed that the president’s intervention carried moral and political weight, describing Tinubu as a father figure whose guidance must be respected by all parties involved.
“The president is the father of the nation, and when a father speaks, his children must listen and do the needful to ensure peace and progress,” he added.
Addressing expectations from both the legislature and the executive in Rivers State, Wike expressed confidence that the truce would hold.
“The House of Assembly will do what they are supposed to do, and I am confident that the governor will also carry out the acts required of him to ensure this peace is sustainable,” he said.
According to him, the overriding objective is to restore stability and allow the state to move forward.
“The most important thing is for Rivers State to move forward, and we are grateful to Mr President for his tireless commitment to ensuring that we reach this understanding,” Wike stated.
The political tension in the state had escalated in recent weeks, with the House of Assembly, widely seen as aligned with Wike, initiating impeachment moves against Fubara.
The New Diplomat had reported that in a bid to resolve the standoff, Tinubu on Monday invited both Wike and Fubara to the Presidential Villa in Abuja for talks aimed at finding a political solution to the impasse.
