(DDM) – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has confirmed that he has reconciled with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara following months of political tension.
Diaspora Digital Media (DDM) gathered that Wike, in a media interview, said he has forgiven Fubara and moved beyond their political feud, describing the reconciliation as necessary for the stability of Rivers State.
Despite the assurance, thousands of supporters who gathered at the gates of Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday left disappointed after waiting in vain for Governor Fubara to return to office.
Crowds had converged as early as dawn, singing, drumming, and chanting in anticipation of the governor’s first public appearance since his reinstatement. However, by midday, uncertainty set in as his whereabouts remained unknown.
During the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March, retired Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas acted as sole administrator of Rivers State, overseeing both executive and administrative functions.
With the lifting of the emergency order on Wednesday, Governor Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and members of the House of Assembly were reinstated.
The Assembly reconvened almost immediately, pledging cooperation but also launching probes into state finances under Ibas’s interim stewardship.
Lawmakers further urged Fubara to quickly submit the names of commissioner nominees for screening, stressing that the executive arm must rebuild public confidence after a prolonged political vacuum.
Analysts note that Wike’s confirmation of reconciliation may ease factional hostilities, particularly between loyalists of the former governor and supporters of Fubara.
However, questions persist about whether the truce is genuine or a tactical move to manage tensions in the state.
Observers argue that the governor’s continued absence from public view risks fueling fresh speculation and undermining the celebratory mood that greeted Tinubu’s lifting of emergency rule.
For many Rivers residents, the reconciliation between Wike and Fubara offers hope of stability, but the test remains whether governance will resume without further political distractions.
