President Bola Tinubu addressed Rivers Governor Fubara directly at an APC campaign rally in Port Harcourt on Saturday, November 7Tinubu praised Fubara for showing maturity in accepting the peace agreement that ended a prolonged political crisis in Rivers StateThe crisis between Fubara and FCT Minister Wike had previously triggered a state of emergency and multiple impeachment attemptsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!President Bola Tinubu has assured Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara that embracing the peace deal brokered to end the state’s bitter political crisis is a decision he will not come to regret.Tinubu made the remark on Saturday, November 7, during an All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign event held in Port Harcourt, addressing Fubara directly before the gathered crowd.President Bola Tinubu commends Governor Siminalayi Fubara Photo Credit: @SimFubaraKSC Source: Twitter”Fubara, you will not regret what you have done,” the president said, commending the governor for showing maturity and respecting the intervention of elders in resolving the conflict.Roots of the Rivers crisisThe political tension in Rivers State dates back to 2023, when FCT Minister Nyesom Wike played a central role in Fubara’s emergence as governor. Their relationship broke down almost immediately after Fubara was sworn in, with lawmakers loyal to Wike dominating the state house of assembly and repeatedly pushing for the governor’s impeachment.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!The situation worsened significantly until March 2025, when Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending Fubara and members of the state legislature for six months. When the emergency rule ended in September 2025, Fubara returned to office, though tensions over the state’s political direction continued to simmer.By January 2026, the assembly had again opened impeachment proceedings against him, though those efforts were suspended following renewed reconciliation efforts.Fubara steps back from 2027 raceThe crisis eventually pushed Fubara to withdraw from the APC governorship primary and abandon his re-election bid, a move he linked to his commitment to peace and stability in the state.Tinubu intervened again in the feud between Fubara and Wike, working to bring the two politicians together.
Both men have since agreed to support the president’s re-election campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections.See the video of the moment on X here: Wike speaks on Fubara’s fateLegit.ng earlier reported that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike addressed questions about Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s political prospects after leaving office.Wike argued that Fubara’s age means his opportunities in politics are far from exhausted.The minister suggested that not holding a ministerial title now does not close the door on future appointments. Source: Legit.ng Bada Yusuf (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Yusuf Amoo Bada is an accomplished writer with over 5 years of experience in journalism and writing, he is also politics and current affairs editor with Legit.ng. He holds B.A in Literature from OAU, and Diploma in Mass Comm. He has obtained certificates in Google’s Advance Digital Reporting, News Lab workshop.
He previously worked as an Editor with OperaNews. Best Editor of the Year for Politics and Current Affairs Desk (2023) by Legit.ng. Contact: bada.yusuf.amoo@corp.legit.ng Bola TinubuAPCRivers StatePort HarcourtNigerian Presidency Ashlyn castro Australia Amy sherrill Weaving hairstyles Regina hall
