February 10, (THEWILL) — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that peace will soon return to Rivers State following a fresh intervention by President Bola Tinubu in the lingering political crisis rocking the state.
The political situation in Rivers has intensified in recent weeks, with the House of Assembly—perceived to be loyal to Wike—initiating a third attempt at impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
As part of efforts to resolve the impasse, President Tinubu held late-night reconciliation talks on Sunday, February 8, 2026, with Wike, Governor Fubara, and other influential political leaders from Rivers State at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The talks focused on consolidating peace, rebuilding trust, and ensuring political stability in the oil-rich state.
In a symbolic gesture of rapprochement following the meeting, Fubara reportedly accompanied Wike to his residence in Guzape, Abuja, where sources claim the governor pledged to exercise restraint in future political decisions.
Speaking on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Abuja after inspecting ongoing projects in the FCT, Wike commended President Tinubu’s efforts to reconcile the warring factions.
The minister noted that the president’s involvement has brought renewed hope that the dispute between the executive and the legislature would be resolved permanently.
“I believe that by the grace of God, this will be the last time the president will be bothered with this issue, and this will be the last time the Rivers people will need to hear this kind of discord,” Wike said.
He describedTinubu as a father figure whose intervention carries moral authority, stressing that all parties must heed his advice in the interest of development.
“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.
Wike further expressed confidence that both the Rivers State House of Assembly and Governor Fubara would take the necessary steps to ensure the peace achieved is sustained.
“I have told the assembly to do the needful and obey Mr. President, which I know they will not hesitate. I also believe the governor will carry out his own part to make sure that this is the final time Rivers people will hear this kind of discord,” Wike stated.
The minister emphasized that the people of Rivers State deserve a government focused on development rather than political confrontation.
He noted that the state’s stability is critical to national growth, especially following the six-month emergency rule that ended in September 2025.
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