Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has engaged in a closed-door meeting with both his successor, Siminalayi Fubara, and President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
The high-profile gathering also includes the State deputy governor, a former governor of the state, Peter Odili, and other notable figures. The meeting, shrouded in mystery, is currently underway, with the participants reportedly arriving at the Presidential Villa at about 7 pm.
Sources indicate that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister played a pivotal role in the election victories of Governor Fubara and other officials from Rivers State during the last general elections at both the state and national levels.
The political landscape in Rivers State has been marred by a publicized disagreement between Governor Fubara and Nyesom Wike, resulting in a factional leadership within the state House of Assembly.
Recent developments, such as the mass defection of 27 members of the State House of Assembly, who are known loyalists of the FCT Minister, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), have added further complexity to the political dynamics in the state.
Wike and his entourage arrived promptly for the meeting, proceeding directly to the President’s office where discussions are currently ongoing. The purpose and agenda of the closed-door session remain undisclosed, leaving political observers and the public speculating about the potential ramifications for Rivers State politics.
As the meeting unfolds, the attention of the nation is fixed on the outcomes and resolutions that may emerge from this unexpected convergence of key political figures in the country.