By Ayodele Oni
As part of the ongoing peace initiatives to end the political crisis in Rivers State, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, recently visited him with two All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors to seek peace.
Wike’s confirmation came on Monday while speaking to journalists.
The revelation came on the heels of Fubara’s declaration that he was not desperate to return to office, nearly two months after President Bola Tinubu declared emergency rule in the state.
Fubara spoke on Sunday during a service of songs held in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital, in honour of the late Edwin Clark, elder statesman and the leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF).
“Have you asked yourself, do you think I’m interested in going back there? I want to ask you—don’t you see how much better I’m doing?” Fubara asked the audience at the service of songs.
Fubara dissociated himself from the protests for his return and described them as personal views not aligned with his approach. He said such comments were unlikely to support peace in the State.
The Governor also expressed concerns that actions taken by some of his backers had, in fact, worsened the crisis.
He asked the audience to focus their reflections on Clark’s life and legacy, rather than turning the event into a political protest.
However, Wike revealed that “Fubara came to me with two Governors and one elder statesman. Just that they are both APC Governors. He said he wants peace.”
The meeting reportedly took place at Wike’s residence.
According to reports, Fubara was accompanied by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru, and a former Ogun State Governor Olusegun Osoba.
Sources said Fubara “walked straight into Wike’s living room because that’s a familiar terrain” and appealed to the Minister to end the political tension between them.
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