Signs of Reconciliation Between Fubara and Wike Amid Port Harcourt Peace Talks
There are growing indications of a possible reconciliation between Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following a high-level closed-door meeting in Port Harcourt on Saturday night.
The meeting, convened at the instance of Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, Chairman of the Rivers Elders and Leaders Council, brought together key stakeholders, including members of the council, the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and several prominent politicians aligned with Wike, among them members of the Rivers National Assembly caucus.
Although details of the discussions were not disclosed, sources close to the meeting said it was primarily aimed at resolving the prolonged political rift between both leaders and restoring stability in the state.
However, some concerns have emerged over the absence of Fubara’s loyalists, marking the second consecutive peace meeting reportedly dominated by figures from Wike’s political camp.
Observers say the move could signal the beginning of a cautious rapprochement, though the political balance in the state remains delicate.
