The high-stakes meeting represents a significant diplomatic intervention by the presidency to resolve the protracted political standoff that has disrupted governance in Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers State. The crisis stems from a bitter feud between Governor Fubara and his predecessor-turned-FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, which has paralysed legislative functions and created administrative chaos in the state.
Sources close to the presidency described the atmosphere as constructive, with all parties engaging in frank discussions about the path forward. The meeting was particularly notable as it marked the first time these key antagonists sat together for formal talks aimed at ending their political dispute.
Political observers view Thursday’s gathering as the most substantive step toward genuine reconciliation in the Rivers crisis. The inclusion of assembly members was seen as especially significant, given that legislative paralysis has been a major consequence of the ongoing political warfare between the Fubara and Wike camps.