Fresh signs of reconciliation have emerged in Rivers State following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu in the prolonged political crisis rocking the state.

The President reportedly held a late-night meeting in Abuja with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; and other key political stakeholders from the state.

Although details of the discussions were not made public, the talks were said to be focused on finding a lasting solution to the political tensions that have unsettled governance in Rivers State for months.

Further reports indicated that Governor Fubara accompanied Wike to his residence in Guzape, Abuja, after the meeting. Unconfirmed accounts also suggested that the governor appealed to the minister and pledged to avoid actions that could be interpreted as disrespectful, signalling a possible thaw in their strained relationship.

The meeting comes after months of intense political rivalry between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, shortly after Fubara assumed office. The fallout led to a sharp division within the Rivers State House of Assembly, impeachment threats against the governor, prolonged court battles, and repeated disruptions of legislative activities.

The crisis has largely been linked to a struggle for political control, influence over party structures, and the direction of governance in the oil-rich state. Several earlier reconciliation efforts by party leaders and stakeholders had failed to yield lasting peace.

President Tinubu’s intervention is widely viewed as a strategic move to restore stability, ensure effective governance, and prevent further escalation of the crisis ahead of future political activities within the state and the ruling party.