RIVERS: PRESIDENT TINUBU BROKERS PEACE BETWEEN WIKE, FUBARA.

President Bola Tinubu has convened a high-level reconciliation meeting with Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and some suspended members of the State House of Assembly. 

The closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday is aimed at ending the prolonged political crisis in Rivers State, which led to a state of emergency declaration in March.

During the meeting, President Tinubu brokered a truce among the feuding parties, urging them to prioritize the state's stability and development over personal ambitions. 

Recall that the president had declared the emergency rule due to escalating tensions and violence, suspending Fubara, his deputy and the state lawmakers for six months, while the State House of Assembly was placed under federal oversight.

The meeting is seen as a significant step towards resolving the crisis, with potential outcomes including the reinstatement of Governor Fubara and the return of suspended lawmakers to office. 

Photographs from the meeting showed the president smiling alongside the warring parties, hinting at a possible resolution, and the peace deal may also include political realignment, but details remain behind closed doors for now.

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